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Yankees Sabathia & Ichiro Will Make Headlines Soon

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 18:02

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When baseball fans think of legends who didn’t just play the game but rewrote it, the names Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia often come with a knowing nod and a “yeah, they were something else.” Now, as the Hall of Fame ballot is poised to drop, these two titans are set to headline as first-time candidates. Buckle up, Cooperstown; this could rival the ruckus of Mariano Rivera’s 2019 induction, which had 55,000 fans squeezing into town like it was the last train out of the city.

Ichiro wasn’t just a baseball player; he was a wizard with a bat and a pair of cleats. At 50, his legacy is one of daring feats that started in Japan’s Pacific League and made MLB scouts double-check if their radar guns were busted. Across nine seasons in Japan, he chalked up a staggering .353 average in 951 games, making statisticians reconsider their life choices. And then came 2001, when Ichiro parachuted into the Seattle Mariners’ lineup and turned the league upside down.

His rookie year? Oh, just casually winning both AL MVP and Rookie of the Year. No big deal. For the next decade, he made 200-hit seasons look as easy as tying shoelaces, with a record 262 hits in 2004 that still has pitchers waking up in cold sweats. And don’t even get us started on his career 3,089 MLB hits—add those to the 1,278 he snagged in Japan, and boom, 4,367 hits. That’s Pete Rose’s record obliterated, without the gambling drama.

Ichiro’s magic wasn’t just in the numbers. He brought finesse, elegance, and enough swagger to make the most seasoned veterans take notes. Five-tool player? More like an all-tool player. His hand-eye coordination? Preposterous. Speed? Blink, and he’s on second. Arm? Cannon. There are stories about him launching balls into the right-field stands during Mariners’ batting practice just for fun, even though he was content laser-beaming singles like an artist perfecting brush strokes. If he had gone full Hulk on power, who knows how many fences he’d have cleared? But no, he kept it classy—Ichiro-style.

Then there’s CC Sabathia, a human bulldozer on the mound with a grin that said, “Let’s go.” Standing tall (literally and figuratively) since his debut in 2001 with the Cleveland Indians, Sabathia was that guy you didn’t want to face. His fastball sizzled, his slider dipped like it was dodging traffic, and hitters swung like they were trying to fan away gnats.

Sabathia’s stats are nothing to sneeze at: 251 wins, 3,093 strikeouts, and enough innings pitched to circle the Earth (almost). But it was 2008 when he became the stuff of legend. Traded mid-season to the Milwaukee Brewers, CC put on a cape and carried that team into the postseason like a one-man cavalry, pitching on short rest so often that opposing teams wondered if he’d cloned himself. This heroic stretch solidified him as the league’s ultimate workhorse—a man who could lug the weight of a team on his broad, 6’6” shoulders.

And let’s not forget his time with the Yankees, where he became not just a star but a mentor, a clubhouse sage, and the go-to guy for big-game performances. His 2009 postseason was a masterpiece, helping secure a World Series ring and a whole lot of love from New York fans. CC was more than a pitcher; he was the guy who’d shout encouragement, take the ball in any situation, and still have time to joke with teammates.

With Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia now in the Hall of Fame conversation, fans are ready for a heartwarming, nostalgia-fueled spectacle. These two didn’t just play baseball; they made baseball fun, global, and unforgettable. Their eventual induction will be a standing ovation to careers that brought endless joy, awe, and a reminder that the sport is best played with style and heart.

–Alvin Izzo

BYB Yankee History Contributor

Source: http://bleedingyankeeblue.blogspot.com/2024/11/yankees-sabathia-ichiro-will-make.html

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