SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, recognizing the former pitcher who spent a decade as a superstar on the mound in the Kingdome.

“I’m happy that my contributions over the 10 years that I was there are being acknowledged now,” Johnson said via Zoom. “It’s been a long time, that’s for sure.”

Mariners will retire No. 51 – a second time – for Randy Johnson in 2026

The Mariners made the announcement Monday, 35 years to the day that Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners’ history on June 2, 1990.

The exact date of the number retirement ceremony will be announced after the 2026 major league schedule is finalized.

Johnson, 61, went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA across 10 seasons with the Mariners,

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