2025 Hall of Fame Ballot Features Ichiro Suzuki

The 2025 Hall of Fame ballot features 14 newcomers, highlighted by Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, alongside 14 holdovers including Billy Wagner, who fell just short of induction last year. Ichiro, a member of the 3,000-hit club and a two-time AL MVP, is a strong candidate for unanimous election, while Sabathia boasts 250 wins and 3,000 strikeouts, making him a formidable first-time nominee. Other first-timers include Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia, and Hanley Ramírez, among others. Wagner, in his final year on the ballot, received 73.8% of the vote last year, just shy of the 75% required for induction. The election results will be announced on January 21, 2025, with the induction ceremony set for July 27, 2025. Voters have until December 31 to submit their ballots.