Ichiro Suzuki, the legendary outfielder, narrowly missed unanimous entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 99.7% of the vote. At a news conference following his election, he had a lighthearted message for the sole journalist who withheld their vote.

“I was able to receive many votes from the writers, and I’m grateful for them,” Ichiro said through translator Allen Turner. “But there was one writer I didn’t get a vote from. I’d like to invite him over to my house, have a drink, and have a good chat.”

Ichiro, who played 19 MLB seasons, primarily with the Seattle Mariners, joins CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner in the Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Known for his 10 Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and two AL batting titles, Ichiro seemed poised for unanimous selection, but one of the 394 voters disagreed.

The voting results have sparked outrage among fans on social media, many calling to expose the lone dissenting voter. Despite falling just shy of unanimity, Ichiro stands among other greats like Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr., who also missed perfection by a few votes.

Mariano Rivera remains the only player to achieve a unanimous Hall of Fame vote, a feat accomplished in 2019.