He acknowledged legends Rod Carew, George Brett, and Tony La Russa, noting that “I am a rookie again… so easy on the hazing.” He even slipped in a crack about signing with the Marlins in 2015: ...

Crusty oldtimers always insist things were better in their day, but today’s Hall of Famers increasingly feel estranged from the people who run the game.

Ichiro, the Mariners icon, will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at a Sunday ceremony in Cooperstown, New York.

Ichiro, the Mariners icon, will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at a Sunday ceremony in Cooperstown, New York.

Ichiro finished with 117 home runs in the major leagues, 25 more than Rod Carew – a hit machine from 1967-85 – had in his Hall of Fame career.

In a special interview airing Saturday on MLB Network, Ichiro sheds light on his career highlights and more before entering the Hall of Fame this weekend.

SEATTLE — Ichiro wasn’t sure he would last a year in the major leagues.

Ichiro eclipsed that total three times. Derek Jeter had eight 200-hit seasons. Wade Boggs had seven. Tony Gwynn had five. Rod Carew had four. No one could rack up hits like Ichiro.

Lane High graduate Mike Cubbage played Major League Baseball for eight seasons, once challenged Rod Carew and Fred Lynn for a batting title.

Skenes on Tuesday night became the first pitcher and one of only five Major Leaguers ever to start in the All-Star Game in each of his first two big league seasons.

Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson is already a hitting savant, much to the dismay of MLB's top pitchers.