Imitiro Suzuki's statue unveiling had a setback during the unveiling, as a broken bat was removed from the bronze statue. The incident occurred during a ceremony for the Hall of Famer. The statue depicts Suzuki in his batting stance and he found the mishap humorous. The Seattle Mariners were able to fix the statue quickly and Suzuki's bat was reconnected at the handle. The bronze statue was sculpted by Chicago-based Lou Cella, who also produced statues of Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez. Suzuki was inducted into the Baseball Writers Association of America last summer and became only the third Mariners player to have his number retired by the franchise.