In electing Wagner, the BBWAA has defined the modern-day closer as its own entity, with candidates’ credentials measured not against the whole of the body but against this specific peer group.

The MLB Now crew talks about the newly elected 2025 Hall of Fame class, Ichiro Suzuki being one vote shy of unanimity and voting trends

Ichiro's election to the Hall of Fame makes him the first Japanese-born player elected to the Hall of Fame. Ichiro was also the first Japanese position player in MLB history in 2001, when he was named American League MVP as well as American League Rookie of the Year after he set the MLB single-season record with 262 hits.