The Seattle Mariners retired the number of one of the most iconic players in franchise history this past season, Ichiro Suzuki.

The Mariners retired Ichiro No. 51 in August as he joined Ken Griffey Jr. .(No. 24), Edgar Martinez (No. 11) and Jackie Robinson (No. 42) in having his number retired by the organization.

During the retirement ceremony, Suzuki looked toward the current roster in the dugout and told them to "seize the moment," which became a rallying cry for Seattle as it advanced all the way to Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

Another Mariners legend and Hall of Famer will get his time to shine in 2026.

Earlier this year, Seattle announced that left-handed starting pitcher Randy Johnson, who wore No. 51 before Suzuki joined the franchise, will have his number retired in 2026.

On Thursday, the Mariners announced that the retirement ceremony will take place before a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 2, 2026, at T-Mobile Park.

This will be the 50th season in franchise history.

Johnson played in the majors from 1988-2009. He spent the majority of 10 seasons with Seattle from 1989-1998.

While Johnson was with the Mariners, he earned five of 10 career All-Star selections and won the first of five career Cy Young awards in 1995. He pitched the first no-hitter in franchise history in a 2-0 win against the Detroit Tigers on June 2, 1990. He led the major leagues in strikeouts for four straight years with the M's from '92-95.

While Johnson was with Seattle, the team made its first two playoff berths ever in 1995 and '97. The team advanced to the American League Championship Series in '95 and the American League Divisional Series in '97.

The Mariners traded Johnson to the Houston Astros on July 31, 1998. When he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015, he went in as an Arizona Diamondback, who he played with for eight seasons from 1999-2004 and '07-08. He won a World Series with the Diamondbacks in 2001 and won the final four Cy Young awards of his career from '99-2002.

Though he is in the Baseball Hall of Fame with Arizona, he is a member of the Mariners Team Hall of Fame.

Tensions between Johnson and Seattle ownership prevented Johnson from taking part in the franchise but in recent years, the relationship has been restored.

Johnson spoke to the Mariners' starting rotation in 2025 at spring training and caught the ceremonial first pitch from Suzuki a day after his number was retired. 

Johnson was one of the team's most iconic players during a pivotal time in franchise history. Now, he'll get the recognition he's deserved for many years.

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