Shields gets 1,500th career strikeout

Shields gets 1,500th career strikeout

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals pitcher James Shields acknowledges cheers from spectators after earning his 1,500th career strikeout during the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 13, 2014. The Royals won 5-1.

Aoki gets 1,500th career hit

Aoki gets 1,500th career hit

MILWAUKEE, United States - Photo shows Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki, who posted the 1,500th hit of his career in Japan and the major league in the Brewers' 6-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 5, 2013.

Athletics' Matsui scores 1,500th run

Athletics' Matsui scores 1,500th run

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 1, 2011. Matsui scored the 1,500th run of his career spanning across Japan and the United States in a 7-2 victory.

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to left off the Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma in the 10th inning of the Angels 4-3 win at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Matsui's single marked the 1,500th RBI of his career in the major and Japanese leagues.

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to left off the Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma in the 10th inning of the Angels 4-3 win at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Matsui's single marked the 1,500th RBI of his career in the major and Japanese leagues.

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to left off the Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma in the 10th inning of the Angels 4-3 win at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Matsui's single marked the 1,500th RBI of his career in the major and Japanese leagues.

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

Matsui's 1,500th RBI

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) watches his RBI single to left off the Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma in the 10th inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Matsui's single, which marked the 1,500th RBI of his career in the major and Japanese leagues, led the team to a 4-3 win.

Ichiro collects 3 more hits a day after marking 1,500th MLB hit

Ichiro collects 3 more hits a day after marking 1,500th MLB hit

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the first inning as he collected three hits on July 30 a day after having his 1,500th career hit in the major leagues. Suzuki raised his batting average to .347 with a 3-for-4 performance, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Yamamoto collects 1,500th career strikeout

Yamamoto collects 1,500th career strikeout

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons southpaw Masahiro Yamamoto is presented with a bouquet after striking out Yakult Swallows' Shinya Miyamoto, his 1,500th career strikeout, in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on Aug. 17.