Japan’s superstar Ichiro Suzuki said he felt like Rookie over Sunday, when they and four other legends were equipped in the baseball hall of glory.

CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and late Dave Parker and Dick Allen They were also introduced into sports honor in ceremonies near the hall in Cooperstown, New York.

But a moment was extremely special for 51-year-old SuzukiThe first player who is born of the Japanese who entered the hallway.

“I feel something today that I thought I would never know again,“Suzuki said.”I’m Rookie for the third time.“

“Ichiro” debuted in the Japanese League for Orix Bluewave in 1992. year and played there until 2000. years before he joined the Bisball League Seattle MarinersWhere his recipient sense led to the epic 18-year career as an outfielder whose bat control and ball placement were stunning.

Suzuki was a 10-working MLB All-Star and set up the MLB record with 262 hits in one season. He was the American League the most valuable player and Rookie from year in 2001. year, when he led Al in Batting and stolen bases.

The only second MLB device with MVP and top prizes in the same year was Fred Lynn 1975. years.

Suzuki completed his MLB career with 3,089 hits, a .311 Average striking with 117 cottages, 780 runs hit in 509 stolen bases.

Suzuki was a close unanimous choice for the hall in the media survey, one ballot failed to go its own way in his candidate.

Suzuki called on that writer to dinner, but in his speech, he said, “Offer for that writer that dinner in my home is now expired. “

When he did not draw laughter, Suzuki opened about the transition he made from Japan to the United States.

“I think you can imagine, there was a lot of doubt when I tried to become the first position from Japan in MLB“He said.”But it was more than that. It was criticism and negativity. Someone even told me, “Don’t embarrass a nation.‘

“The person who supported me the most was my wife, Yumiko. It would only be natural to have and have doubts. But she never made me feel them … I tried to be consistent as a player, but she was the longest teammate I’ve ever had. “

Suzuki also recalled by facing suspicious they questioned if the sophistication of his size could make in the MLB.

“If you do a consistently doing little things, there is no limit to what you can achieve“Susuki said.

“Look at me. I have 5 feet-11 (1.80 m) and 170 pounds (77,1kg). When I came to America, many said that I was too skinny to compete with a larger major Leevka.

“The first time I escaped in the field, I was in fear for the competition, but I knew if I was stuck on my beliefs about the preparation, I could overcome doubts. Even mine. “