Ichiro at 1499 Hits

[Zeno]

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From some Mariners site:

"Ichiro now needs one more hit to become the third-fastest MLB player to reach the 1,500-hit plateau. He has played in 1,058 regular-season games since joining the Mariners prior to the 2001 season. Al Simmons (1,040) and George Sisler (1,048) are the fastest to 1,500 hits."

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Ok thanks. That's what I wanted to know. I think it is 1, 059 games and today will be 1,060 games for Ichiro. Hope he does it today.

Just looked at current box score stats in Oakland/Seattle (Mariners 7, A's 5 top of the sixth)game and Ichiro has one hit and one run so he made 1,500 hits today. Good for him. Being third fastest to this number is a settlar accomplishment. Of course that is number of games and not number of at bats. But however it is counted it is still a grand feat.

-Zeno