Ichiro Suzuki wins AL Rookie of the Year and MVP (2001)

Ichiro Suzuki won both the American League Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in 2001 while playing for the Seattle Mariners. He played his home games that season at Safeco Field (now T-Mobile Park) in Seattle. The dual awards in his first MLB season marked a rare achievement and established Ichiro as a major-league star.