Ichiro Suzuki gets 3000th career hit in major leagues

Rose’s 4,256 hits remain the most in major league history.

Derek Jeter, a teammate of Ichiro’s when the Japanese outfielder played with the New York Yankees from 2012 to 2014 and who stands sixth on the all-time major league hit list on 3,465, praised him on reaching the milestone.

What are some of the most memorable hits in Suzuki’s career? It was only fitting he flashed both in his historic moment.

During his two seasons in Miami the Marlins have marveled at the 42-year-old’s work ethic and enjoyed his wry sense of humor.

Japan on Monday celebrated after the baseball star Ichiro Suzuki became the 30th member of Major League Baseball’s elite 3,000-hit club, with growing hopes he will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

“Obviously, I wanted to see it go over the fence, ” Ichiro said.

Giancarlo Stanton hit his 24th homer and Christian Yelich and Jeff Mathis had three hits and three RBIs each for the Marlins. Arenado homered to lead off the fourth, and the Rockies added another run on a groundball out by Cristhian Adames.

Adam Conley came away with the win, but was not at his best. He had hoped to reach the mark during a recent homestand of 10 games but only had 2 hits in 17 at bats over that stretch.

“When I got that hit the burden was lifted off”, Suzuki said. The other is Minnesota Twins star Paul Molitor, who tripled at Kansas City on September 16, 1996.Suzuki’s teammates poured out of the third-base dugout to celebrate the moment.

The anticipation of history being made was unmistakably present around Coors Field all Sunday afternoon. “That’s what you’re supposed to do: show him his respect, show him that we respect his milestone”.

“All I ask for is a signed bat in return”, Rusin cracked. Ichiro was greeted at third base by his Miami Marlins teammates and coaching staff and was given a rousing standing ovation by Colorado fans who truly got a treat that probably should have been reserved for fans in Miami. “For me, it’s been an honor to watch him play, an honor to have managed him”, Mattingly said.

Arenado moved his NL-leading home run total to 29 while registering his fourth multihomer game of the season. Everything he does is a tribute to the game of baseball. In Japan, Suzuki was a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove victor, a three time MVP and a national treasure while playing for the Orix Blue Wave. Ichiro walked in the ninth in his final plate appearance. In Seattle, Ichiro set several Major League records, including 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons and the single-season record for hits: 262.

Ichiro made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners and went on to became only the second player to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same season. He led the AL in hits seven times (including five in a row) and won two AL batting titles. “I really felt that today”. “I’ve just been more fortunate those other times”.

27- Ichiro’s longest hit streak in games.

Regardless, there is no disputing the enormous achievements of Ichiro, who is still playing at age 42 and has said he believes he can play until age 50.