Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese member of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, shared his inspiration to play in the majors while thanking his family and teammates in his induction speech Sunday.The former Seattle Mariners outfielder began his speech, filled with humor and wisdom, by calling himself a third-time rookie, now as a member of the hall, after starting his career in Japan in 1992 and becoming a major league rookie in 2001 at age 27."I realize I'm a rookie again," Ichiro, who is widely known by just his first name, said in Cooperstown, New York. "Thank you for welcoming me so warmly …READ FULL ARTICLE
