Ichiro's jersey retirement ceremony was nearly a year in the making. Let's go behind the curtain (or inside the control room) for a memorable Saturday at T-Mobile Park.

Now, the No. 51 he made legendary has taken its rightful place. Aug 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners former outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, right, waves to fans following a ceremony to retire his number before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park.

As the Seattle Mariners retired Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey on Saturday night, team chairman John Stanton announced a new statue of the Hall of Famer will join those of Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr.

This year’s team has a great opportunity." He's right. The Houston Astros are weak, and the Mariners have now tied their rivals atop the AL West. The rest of the American League looks similarly vulnerable.

A freshly unveiled plaque celebrating one of the most beloved Seattle Mariners of all time. The team retired Ichiro Suzuki’s number on Saturday — and sent the Hall of Fame outfielder off with a great big love fest from Seattle.