Suzuki sets mark with 9th straight 200-hit season

Sep 13, 10:06 pm EDT

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Ichiro Suzuki(notes) has become the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons.

The Seattle Mariners’ right fielder set the mark with an infield single in the second inning of the nightcap of doubleheader against the Texas Rangers. In his second at-bat of the game, Suzuki beat out a slow roller to shortstop Elvis Andrus(notes) to break a tie with Willie Keeler, who did it for eight consecutive seasons (1894-1901).

Suzuki received a standing ovation from the sparse crowd, stepping off first base and doffing his batting helmet to thank the fans.

In the first game, Suzuki went 1 for 4 with an RBI double into the left-field corner in the third to come within one of the record.

Updated Sep 13, 10:06 pm EDT
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  1. Tom G
    16. Posted by Tom G Mon Sep 14 12:32am EDT

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    i disagree #6 the japs still have the real home run king half our players cheated to get there ichiro deserves the hall of fame it dosent matter where you come from if you have talent if daffy duck could hit 4,000 hits id hire him.... ichiro dosent help the team get to the playoffs the rest of the team has to help itself get there it isnt a one man show with 200 hits hes done more than his part to help, hes done double most players barely get to 100 hits... hes already doubled what the others have done maybe seattle should get some real players around ichiro than theyd have a real team... its the management and salary at fault look at what seattle gave away hall of famers like randy johnson #5 ken griffey and # 10 arod... they just cant aford to keep good players thats why there an average team every year not everyone has the yankees bank account get real.... besides its team effort not just one guy... no quarterback makes a football team win either its team efort baseball or football..
  2. <i>martin_rulz6</i>
    15. Posted by martin_rulz6 Mon Sep 14 12:09am EDT

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    Imagine if Ichiro played his entire carrer in the US. Pete Rose's record would have a real shot of falling.
  3. John S
    14. Posted by John S Mon Sep 14 12:06am EDT

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    #6, he has 200 plus hits. do you want him to pitch as well. jerk!!!!!!!!
  4. ghost_on_water
    13. Posted by ghost_on_water Sun Sep 13 11:52pm EDT

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    He'll be 36 in October and has 2005 hits in MLB... is it possible he could get 3,000 in the USA after his excellent career in Japan?
  5. king of the court 17
    12. Posted by king of the court 17 Sun Sep 13 11:38pm EDT

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    hey ichro congrats for the 9 staright hit record you are the man ichiro
  6. Jack Q
    11. Posted by Jack Q Sun Sep 13 11:35pm EDT

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    an amazing record for modern baseball. he is living proof that ty cobb, rogers hornsby, sisler, all those old guys,\ that nobody really respects, could kick butt today. he toys with a league where he is the smallest person with zero power. ty cobb would eat up today's game i'll bet.

    i wouldn't say ichiro is at all part of the group of all time hitters like ted wlliams. let's not get crazy. 20% of his hits are just like the slow roller to shortstop that set the record. a hit is a hit but he is the king of infield hits, afterall.
  7. M. S. R.
    10. Posted by M. S. R. Sun Sep 13 11:33pm EDT

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    A man from the land of the rising sun……………Ichiro shines bright!
  8. dont worry about it
    9. Posted by dont worry about it Sun Sep 13 11:23pm EDT

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    one of the best hitters of all time period. underapreciated and amazing
  9. Scott
    8. Posted by Scott Sun Sep 13 11:20pm EDT

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    The best hitter since Ty Cobb.
  10. Jennifer S
    7. Posted by Jennifer S Sun Sep 13 11:16pm EDT

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    Ichiro is a class act and a sure Hall of Famer!! And of course, there is gots to be an ignorant poster in the "The Unholy." What a tramp. A perfect picture for your email address name.

    Go Ichiro. If u weren't married I would love to have your baby!!
  11. Zac M
    6. Posted by Zac M Sun Sep 13 11:09pm EDT

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    Ichiro That was a show of a Hall of Famer. He will be a Famer.
  12. Hugh
    5. Posted by Hugh Sun Sep 13 10:56pm EDT

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    Ichiro is the man!!!
  13. John S
    4. Posted by John S Sun Sep 13 10:55pm EDT

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    congrats to ichiro, an amazing talent.
  14. Bonnie
    3. Posted by Bonnie Sun Sep 13 10:53pm EDT

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    That's cool what's gonna be the next record for him?
  15. MT
    2. Posted by MT Sun Sep 13 10:28pm EDT

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    Congrats Ichiro.. You deserve it all!
  16. raseki g
    1. Posted by raseki g Sun Sep 13 10:18pm EDT

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    whoa Ichiro!
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