The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2025, including Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese player to receive the honor. Suzuki's induction speech highlighted the impact of Hideo Nomo, a pioneer for Japanese players in MLB. Other inductees were CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker, and Dick Allen. Wagner, a former Red Sox player, was selected after his 10th ballot. The ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, celebrated the careers of these baseball legends.

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