Ichiro will join fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, and Jackie Robinson as the only players to have their uniform number retired by the M's.

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) elected the legendary leadoff hitter to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, announced Tuesday afternoon, a resounding confirmation by 99.7 percent of voters that marks the pinnacle of Ichiro’s storied and illustrious career.