Suzuki is the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous. NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Ichiro Suzuki will have a Seattle Mariners logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque, CC Sabathia will take the New York Yankees logo and Billy Wagner will have the symbol of the Houston Astros.