Suzuki referened the lone writer who did not give him a Hall of Fame vote, saying that a previous invitation to dinner had now "expired."

Another Astros legend now finds himself in the Hall of Fame. "I feel like my baseball life has come full circle," closing pitcher Billy Wagner said during his acceptance speech.

Will Wagner was eventually traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2024 deal that brought Yusei Kikuchi to Houston. He made his major league debut last Aug. 12, starting at second base and going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run in the Blue Jays’ 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels.