The Japan TimesJul 27, 2025
For nearly three decades, Keizo Konishi’s job revolved around one man: Ichiro Suzuki. It's a job that took him from Kobe to Seattle and now Cooperstown as the Mariners icon is inducted into the Hall of Fame. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/27/baseball/mlb/ichiro-beat-writer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #orixbluewave #seattlemariners #media #journalism #baseballhalloffame
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career

For nearly three decades, this journalist's job revolved around one man — Ichiro Suzuki. But covering the baseball legend was never boring.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJul 26, 2025
On Sunday, Ichiro will speak in Cooperstown as he is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But his words will reverberate around the globe — from Seattle to Kobe and everywhere in between. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/baseball/ichiro-suzuki-uses-voice-hof/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #ichirosuzuki #seattlemariners #orixbluewave #newyorkyankees #miamimarlins
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear

Across his 28 seasons of professional baseball, Ichiro grew to become a superstar — first in Japan and then in North America — and then an icon.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 19, 2024
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, makes his debut on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/19/baseball/ichiro-hall-of-fame-ballot/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #ichirosuzuki #baseballhalloffame #seattlemariners #newyorkyankees #miamimarlins #orixbuffaloes #orixbluewave