Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is pictured before a spring training game against the San Diego Padres on March 15 at the Peoria Sports Complex. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In this story: ...

Recently, Chicago White Sox prospect Rikuu Nishida got a chance to meet his idol, Ichiro Suzuki. However, the exchange went beyond that, with Ichiro sending over a game-used bat.

Seattle and Suzuki sent a signed, game-used bat to Nishida several weeks later. To this day, "No. 51" can be spotted no matter where one is located at T-Mobile Park. And that's not changing ...

A trio of Mariners Hall of Famers, Ichiro, Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr., catch up at spring training, Monday, March 3, 2025 in Peoria, Ariz. (Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times) ...

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is pictured before a spring training game against the San Diego Padres on March 15 at the Peoria Sports Complex. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images ...