All-time hit leader in Japan lauds Ichiro's milestone

Undated file photo shows Isao Harimoto, who holds Japanese baseball's all-time hit record of 3,085. Referring to Ichiro Suzuki's 4,257th combined career hit total reached on June 15, 2016, Harimoto said that Japanese baseball is proud of him and there will be no player like him in the next 100 years. The Miami Marlins outfielder now has 2,979 hits in the majors after collecting 1,278 in nine seasons in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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