Seattle Mariners' Legend Expresses Frustration at Team's Previous Ownership Group

On Monday, the Seattle Mariners announced that franchise legend Randy Johnson will have his No.

51 retired by the organization in 2026.

It will mark the second No.

51 to be retired by the team, as Ichiro will have his No.

51 retired in a ceremony this August.

It's a fitting honor for Johnson, who is one of the most important figures in team history.

He spent parts of 10 seasons with the Mariners, going 130-74 in that time.

He had been acquired in 1989 via a trade with the Montreal Expos and stayed until he was traded in 1998.

He had a 3.42 lifetime ERA in Seattle, tossing 19 shutouts and 51 complete games.

The most intimidating pitcher of his era, he had 2,162 strikeouts with Seattle in 1838.1 innings.

He helped lead the M's to their first playoff appearance in 1995, going 18-2 and winning the American League Cy Young.

He also went 20-4 in 1997.

Speaking with the media after the news was made public, Johnson pushed back on the narrative that he "left" Seattle, and he also expressed displeasure with the team's previous ownership group that this hadn't happened already, and that he didn't get a chance to stay in Seattle.

The Mariners were owned by Nintendo of America, represented by Howard Lincoln, from 1992-2016.

You can hear his full opening statement in the post below: As for the current M's, they will be back in action on Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles.

First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m.

PT as George Kirby (SEA) takes the mound against Tomoyuki Sugano (BAL).

Related Stories on Seattle Mariners NEW PODCAST IS OUT! Brady is back for another episode of "Refuse to Lose," as he talks about the news of Randy Johnson's No.

51 retirement in 2026.

Also, we play Johnson's comments on his displeasure that this hasn't happened already and we go back to the situation around Johnson's departure.

Then, Josh Rawitch, the President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, stops by to talk about Ichiro's impending induction to Cooperstown.

And oh yeah, Cal Raleigh is on a historic hot streak.

CLICK HERE: BIG ANNIVERSARY: June 2nd is a huge day in M's history, as it was the day that the Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr.

No.

1 overall in 1987.

CLICK HERE: GETTING HIS DUE: Randy Johnson will have his No.

51 retired by the Mariners in 2026, marking the fifth number to be retired by the franchise.

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