Despite popular belief that it was his Little League number...it was not. Ichiro was issued number 51 when he joined the Mariner's as a rookie. Later on after he had shown that he was a prominent player not only for the Mariner's but one of the best in MLB he was offered a lower number. The lower number was '07'. Ichiro declined the lower number '07' and stays number '51' to this day.
He has always worn 51 except on Jackie Robinson the last couple years he has worn #42.
51
Bernie Williams
51. Ichiro wasn't on the team yet.
Sam Johnstone wears jersey number 51 for mancunian republic.
His jersey # was 51.
51
#51 for the Chicago Bears.
Currently, no one wears number 51. I believe that number is retired. Dick Butkis used to wear that jersey.
Galen Fiss
Nobody.
Pitcher Bill Wilkenson, 1985.Pitcher Steve Fireovid, 1986.Infielder Rey Quinones, 1986-1988.Pitcher Randy Johnson, 1989-1998.Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, 2001-present.