Ichiro’s iconic baseball career has formally reached its historic capstone.The Seattle Mariners’ all-time hits leader received the expected call Tuesday afternoon officially welcoming him to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.Ichiro was the first Japanese position player to appear in an MLB game, and he will be the first Japanese player enshrined in the Baseball … [Read more...] about Ichiro elected into Baseball Hall of Fame, 1 vote shy of unanimous selection
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Mariners flesh out bullpen depth, trade for RHP Will Klein from Athletics for international amateur slot money
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images A little extra heat on the horizon. The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that they have acquired RHP Will Klein in a trade with the Athletics for international slot money. In a corresponding move, they’ve designated recently claimed LHP Tyler Jay for assignment. We’ve acquired RHP Will Klein from the Athletics in exchange for … [Read more...] about Mariners flesh out bullpen depth, trade for RHP Will Klein from Athletics for international amateur slot money
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Ichiro elected into Baseball Hall of Fame, 1 vote shy of unanimous selection
Ichiro will be the first Japanese player enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony on July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y. … [Read more...] about Ichiro elected into Baseball Hall of Fame, 1 vote shy of unanimous selection
Mariners Acquire Will Klein, Designate Tyler Jay For Assignment
The Mariners have acquired right-hander Will Klein from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. The latter club had designated him for assignment last week. The A’s get international bonus pool space in return, though the exact amount wasn’t specified. The M’s designated left-hander Tyler Jay for assignment as the corresponding move. Klein, 25, was traded … [Read more...] about Mariners Acquire Will Klein, Designate Tyler Jay For Assignment