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The Seattle Mariners officially retired Ichiro Suzuki’s iconic No. 51 jersey on Saturday, honoring the Hall of Famer in a ...
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Now, the No. 51 he made legendary has taken its rightful place.
When Ichiro first joined the Mariners in 2001, the star right fielder wrote a letter to Johnson asking if he could wear his number, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Johnson gave his blessing.
After Johnson was traded to the Houston Astros in 1998, his No. 51 wasn't worn by a Mariners player until 2001, when 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki made his MLB debut.
The No. 51 worn by Randy Johnson will be retired by the Mariners during the 2026 season, joining the No. 51 of Ichiro Suzuki, which will be retired this season.
The Seattle Mariners announced that the team will be retiring the No. 51 in honor of Randy Johnson and Ichiro Suzuki. By Tyler Reed | Jun 2, 2025 ...
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