Former Mariner Ichiro Suzuki makes humorous reference to the voter who snubbed him during his Hall of Fame speech

From left, Billy Wagner, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Willa Allen (representing her late husband late Dick Allen) and David Parker II (representing his late father Dave Parker) pose for a photograph after the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y. Credit: Getty Images/Jim McIsaac

Ichiro Suzuki brought gratitude and humility to the stage in Cooperstown at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction. But in a 20-minute speech, the Seattle Mariners' newest Hall of Famer also brought the jokes.

The longtime Seattle Mariners star was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon, and his plaque will immortalize him forever.

Ichiro Suzuki claimed he had never heard of the Marlins before signing with them during his Hall of Fame speech.

There's the batting style that had Ichiro flying toward first base almost before he had even made contact with the baseball, the hand-eye coordination that allowed Ichiro to drop a hit to any segment of the field he chose seemingly on command, the legendary preparation and throwing arm and underrated sense of humor.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - On an overcast Sunday in this charming village, thousands of fans from the Far East to the East Coast, from Texas to the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest, gathered to usher five icons of the game into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ichiro Suzuki spoke about his trips to Cooperstown during his playing days ahead of his Hall of Fame induction.

Suzuki referened the lone writer who did not give him a Hall of Fame vote, saying that a previous invitation to dinner had now "expired."

Ichiro Suzuki is officially a Hall of Famer and has solidified his legacy. During his Hall of Fame speech, Suzuki opened up about signing with the Miami Marlins in 2015. “Honestly, when you guys (The Marlins) called to offer me a contract for 2015. I had never heard of your Team," Ichiro said.

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki shares why sitting out much of 2018 with the Seattle Mariners was one of his biggest accomplishments.