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Mr. 3000: Ichiro is a pioneer for Japanese hitters in the majors
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Ichiro Suzuki collects 4,257th career hit
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Ichiro Suzuki's 4,000th hit will be a milestone to celebrate - Sports Illustrated
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Ichiro Suzuki reaches 4,000-hit milestone as Alfonso Soriano slugs Yankees to win over Blue Jays – New York Daily News
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Suzuki Celebrates 25 Years of Hayabusa With Tribute Model
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Ichiro Suzuki Honored with Mariners Franchise Achievement Award, by Mariners PR
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Ichiro Suzuki reaches 4,000-hit milestone as Alfonso Soriano slugs Yankees to win over Blue Jays – New York Daily News
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Closing in on 3,000 hits, Suzuki is on the upswing at age 42
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BSN Exclusive: Inside Arenado's 1000th hit and milestones for Freeland and Ichiro
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Suzuki reaches rare milestone with 4,000th hit
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Shohei Ohtani achieves milestones on mound, at plate in Angels' win – Orange County Register
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Ichiro Suzuki joins the 3,000-hit club with the Miami Marlins
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For Yankees' Ichiro, 4,000 is a lot of Hits to Remember - WSJ
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Ichiro Suzuki honored with collage showing 1st 3,000 hits
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki stops White Sox' Yoan Moncada grand slam – NBC Sports Chicago