Ichiro Suzuki claimed he had never heard of the Marlins before signing with them during his Hall of Fame speech.

The Marlins employed Ichiro Suzuki for three of his 19 seasons in MLB; the newest Hall of Famer told a hilarious story about them during his induction speech.

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia and Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner were inducted in the Baseball Hall Of Fame's class of 2025 on Sunday.

There's the batting style that had Ichiro flying toward first base almost before he had even made contact with the baseball, the hand-eye coordination that allowed Ichiro to drop a hit to any segment of the field he chose seemingly on command, the legendary preparation and throwing arm and underrated sense of humor.

Ichiro Suzuki is officially a Hall of Famer and has solidified his legacy. During his Hall of Fame speech, Suzuki opened up about signing with the Miami Marlins in 2015. “Honestly, when you guys (The Marlins) called to offer me a contract for 2015. I had never heard of your Team," Ichiro said.

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki shares why sitting out much of 2018 with the Seattle Mariners was one of his biggest accomplishments.