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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 for their extraordinary achievements:
Ichiro Suzuki
- First Japanese-born position player to be inducted
- 4,367 total professional hits (most in modern history)
- 10-time All-Star and 10 consecutive Gold Glove winner
- Set single-season MLB record with 262 hits in 2004
- Received 99.7% of votes (nearly unanimous)
CC Sabathia
- First-ballot Hall of Famer with 251 career wins
- Career WAR of 61.8
- Helped shift perception about starting pitcher Hall of Fame qualifications
- Received 86.8% of votes
Billy Wagner
- Elected in his final year of ballot eligibility
- Received 82.5% of votes
- Recognized for his exceptional performance as a relief pitcher