Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner topped the 75 ... but narrowly surpassed Jason Giambi to win the MVP. He joined Fred Lynn as the only rookies to be named the Most Valuable Player.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates ... Suzuki in 2001 joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie of the Year ...

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates ... Suzuki in 2001 joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP in the same ...

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia ... who joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players ...