The Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki has been one of the best hitters in the MLB in 2025, but the National League went with other options in the designated hitter position.

Suzuki was born in Tokyo in 1994 and was signed away from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball club from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league to a five-year, $85 million contract in March 2022.

Cubs players with 50+ RBI in their first 51 games of a season (RBI official since 1920): 2025 Seiya Suzuki2005 Derrek Lee2000-01 Sammy Sosa1987 Andre Dawson 1970 Billy Williams 1960 Ernie ...

Chicago Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki became the first player in the majors to reach 50 RBIs this season on his single in the third inning Tuesday.

However, in 2026-27, the free agency class will also bring the Cubs some challenges, with multiple players set to hit the free agency market. According to Ken Rosenthal, there's a very good chance ...

But then, after the 2026 season, Suzuki and Happ could both hit free agency as well. If the Cubs were to lose any combination of Tucker, Suzuki, and Happ, after trading Caissie or Alcantara, the ...

Seiya Suzuki strolled onto the Wrigley Field grass with his Chicago Cubs uniform pants rolled above his thighs, a bold fashion choice that made it appear as if he were wearing 1970s-style ...

Photos of the Chicago Cubs’ 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wrigley Field. Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki, center, celebrates a 2-0 win over the Reds on ...

Seiya Suzuki leads MLB in RBI and has 24 home runs. He was not named an All-Star. — Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 6, 2025 ...

Suzuki was born in Tokyo in 1994 and was signed away from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball club from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league to a five-year, $85 million contract in March 2022.