Ichiro Suzuki becomes the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of being a unanimous selection.
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.
Despite some underwhelming results when it comes to their record over the last two seasons, there is one thing the Washington Nationals have done better than ev
Jan. 15 has come and gone. That means the new international signing period is upon us, and Roki Sasaki is eligible to sign. We dig into that and take a look at how the Hall of Fame voting is going, plus: The TV rights deal is FINALLY sorted. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!
Former New York Yankees Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, along with closer Billy Wagner, were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, joining Cl
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New York Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, left, congratulates closer Billy Wagner by patting him on the cap after the Mets 4-3 win over the New York Yankees in 2006. Billy Wagner was unhittable as a pitcher and now he’s officially a baseball immortal.
Billy Wagner, one of MLB’s top left-handed relievers, is inducted into the Hall of Fame in his final ballot year.
Billy Wagner, a flamethrowing left-hander who was one of the elite closers of his generation, will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all-time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting revealed Tuesday.
Wagner was in his final season of consideration for eligibility in voting by the Baseball Writers. He stated his case by recording 422 career saves over 16 seasons, ranking him No. 8 in MLB history and No. 2 all-time among left-handed pitchers.
The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup.
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer is biding his time in free agency, waiting for teams like the Blue Jays to make moves that cement them as contenders.