U.S. media names Ichiro one of the “25 greatest MLB players of all time!” Ichiro didn’t play MLB until he was 27, yet he hit over 3,000 hits, which is nothing short of astounding.”

Last Updated on 08/16/2022 by てんしょく飯

In the 150 years since Major League Baseball was founded, it is extremely difficult to choose the best Major Leaguers of all time. In addition to comparing the best baseball players of all time from different generations and eras, the comparison of pitchers and hitters has also been a challenge in selecting players.

However, the U.S. media outlet Franchise Sports took on the challenge and selected and ranked the 25 greatest players in MLB history.

The number one pick was Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player of all time, both as a pitcher and a hitter!

The top names on the list include Joe DiMaggio, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, and other greats of the past that you may have heard of even if you are not a baseball fan, but Japanese major leaguer Ichiro’s name was ranked 21st on the list.

The media mentioned the following about Ichiro: “If only he had come to the majors earlier.

The media outlet noted the following about Ichiro: “It’s amazing to think what Ichiro Suzuki could have done if he had come to the majors earlier. Ichiro still holds the record for most hits in a single season, and despite not being in the majors until he was 27, he had over 3,000 hits in the majors and a .311 batting average overall. Even ignoring all of his accomplishments in Japan, there is no doubt that Ichiro is one of the greatest players in MLB history.”

Ichiro played nine years in professional baseball and 19 years in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 3,604 games in Japan and the United States and racking up 4,367 hits, the most of his career. In the majors, he won the rookie of the year and MVP in the same season. That season, he also won the batting title and the Silver Slugger. He is a legend, having won the Gold Glove Award 10 years in a row and being selected as an All-Star 10 years in a row.

The No. 1 pick in this ranking is Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player of all time, who was active as both a pitcher and a hitter. As a pitcher, he won 94 games with a 2.28 ERA and led the American League with a .342 batting average, 714 home runs, and 12 home run titles. The media outlet stated, “No one deserves to be at the top of this list more than Ruth, as a pitcher, as a hitter, and as a Hall of Famer.”

It is no small feat for a Japanese major leaguer to make his mark on 150 years of Major League Baseball history, but Ichiro deserves our admiration for doing so. At the same time, it also shows how superhuman Otani is, having achieved Babe Ruth’s record of double-digit wins and double-digit home runs, which was ranked No. 1 this time. Will Ohtani surpass Babe Ruth in the rankings in a few years? We look forward to more success from Japanese players in the future.