Murton reaches 200-hit mark in Japan

Murton reaches 200-hit mark in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers leadoff man Matt Murton (L) high-fives manager Akinobu Mayumi after the Tigers beat the Chunichi Dragons 6-1 at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 23, 2010. Murton from the United States belted three hits the same day to become only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to have a 200-hit season.

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