Suzuki would have joined legendary New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera as the only other ... Japan as a 27-year-old in 2001 and joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie ...
Mariano Rivera, a Hall of Fame pitcher known as "Sandman," played for the Yankees from 1995 to 2013. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019, his first year of eligibility. He is a five-time ...
FILE - New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, right, celebrates with teammate Mariano Rivera (42 ... to Major League Baseball from Japan as a 27-year-old in 2001 and joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only ...