Choo Shin-soo, who applauded Ichiro, was surprised when he asked if he could run… "Where are you?"
Choo Shin-soo, who applauded Ichiro, was surprised when he asked if he could run… "Where are you?"
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Reporter Kim Tae-woo] Ichiro Suzuki was the best star of the Major League Hall of Fame in 2025. Having 3,089 hits in the Major League, Ichiro was evaluated as certain that he would make it to the Hall of Fame at the time of retirement. The bigger interest was whether he would be able to take the position by unanimous decision. He was one of the few players who dared to say that there was a possibility of unanimous decision.
Mariano Rivera, the unanimous phrase that was only allowed for one person was not allowed for Ichiro. He lacked only one vote. The unanimous title disappeared because of one vote of rebellion, but there is little disagreement that Ichiro is a great star. He was the best hitting machine in the Major League, and he was an outstanding runner and great defender. He left exemplary images both on and off the ground.안전놀이터
Choo Shin-soo, the best fielder in the history of Korean baseball and also a team member with Ichiro in the early days of the Major League, also congratulated Ichiro on his induction into the Hall of Fame. "He is an amazing player. He has more than 250 hits in one season," said Choo, who is helping SSG to its first training camp in Florida.
Ichiro is the first Asian player to enter the Hall of Fame. Asian baseball pioneers such as Nomo Hideo and Park Chan-ho also had higher thresholds for Hall of Fame. Hideki Matsui only garnered four votes and lost the right to vote in the first year. Now, the Asian player who will experiment in the next Hall of Fame is Choo Shin-soo's special assistant.
Choo's official retirement date was after the 2024 season. However, the criteria for selecting candidates for the Hall of Fame is five years after he played in the Major League for more than 10 seasons. In other words, he or she can be nominated for the Hall of Fame in 2026. Not all players who meet this requirement become candidates, but they get the opportunity to put their names on the ballot through some sort of screening process.
Local media predict that it will be possible for Choo Shin-soo's special aide to win the right to vote. Big names that can qualify for the 2026 season include Choo Shin-soo, Cole Hamels, Ryan Brun, Chris Davis, Matt Kemp and Hunter Pence. Regardless of the question of whether he can exceed 5 percent, which is the right to vote, it is a dream and an honor for Major League players to be listed on the ballot.
However, Choo's special advisor said that he has never thought about becoming a Hall of Fame player. When Choo's special advisor said, "I have no expectations at all," smiling. Choo's candid view is that even if he fails to make it to the Hall of Fame, outstanding players should vote for candidates and that he is not qualified to do so.
Even if he is not nominated, his accomplishments in the Major League will not be overshadowed. Ichiro had an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.757 in his Major League career. This is 7 percent higher than the average in the Major League during the period. In fact, Ichiro, who does not have many long balls, focuses on hit production, excellent base running, and defense. He is a player who is a little closer to the classical stat. In contrast, Choo's overall OPS in the Major League is 0.824 and his OPS in the adjustment of 122, which is much higher than Ichiro's. Matsui, who is a typical slugger, has an OPS of 0.822 and an adjustment OPS of 118, which are also lower than Choo's. If Matsui becomes a candidate, Choo's special aide also has a chance.
In terms of the number of fielders in Asia, Ichiro recorded a winning contribution (WAR) against 60 replacement players in his career, and Choo Shin-soo's special assistant came in second with 34.6. Shohei Ohtani is expected to surpass Choo's record next year by building a 28.7 WAR as a fielder, and Hideki Matsui recorded 21.2. It is interesting to see if the name Choo Shin-soo can be included in the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot.