Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. In the game, Ohtani hit a two-run home run, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Yomiuri's Sakamoto cracks 1,000th career hit

Yomiuri's Sakamoto cracks 1,000th career hit

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants responds to the crowd after cracking his 1,000th career hit in a game against the Seibu Lions in Tokorozawa, Japan, on May 20, 2014, at the age of 25 years and 5 months.

Christmas tree in disaster-hit city

Christmas tree in disaster-hit city

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - Photo shows a Christmas tree to encourage children in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on Dec. 1, 2013, prior to the 1,000th day on Dec. 4 since the disaster.

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

Giants' Abe marks 1,000th hit in career against Eagles

Giants' Abe marks 1,000th hit in career against Eagles

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a single, the 1,000th hit in his professional baseball career, to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Rakuten Eagles at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on June 8. The Giants won 8-3.

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka waves to the fans after achieving his 1,000th career hit with a three-run homer off Seibu Lions hurler Satoshi Yamazaki in the fifth inning at Goodwill Dome on June 2.

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka waves to the fans after achieving his 1,000th career hit with a three-run homer off Seibu Lions hurler Satoshi Yamazaki in the fifth inning at Goodwill Dome on June 2.

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in his 1,000th major league game at Tropicana Field on May 24. Suzuki hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning but the Seattle Mariners went down 13-12 to the Devil Rays. (MLB)

Ichiro homers against Phillies

Ichiro homers against Phillies

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki, who collected his 1,000th career hit in the majors June 14, rounds second base after hitting a homer for the first time in nearly a month June 15 as his Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1.

(2)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

(2)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki stands on the first base after collecting the 1,000th hit of his major league career in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Safeco Field on June 14.

(1)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

(1)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki collects the 1,000th hit of his major league career in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Safeco Field on June 14. (MLB)

Ichiro slowly but surely closing in on 1,000th hit

Ichiro slowly but surely closing in on 1,000th hit

WASHINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium on June 11. Ichiro moved to within one hit of his 1,000th hit in the major leagues as his team lost 2-1 to the Nationals. (MLB)

(2)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hit

(2)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hit

HAKODATE, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo responds to cheers from fans after getting his 1,000th career hit during a game against the Seibu Lions in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 30.

(1)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hits

(1)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hits

HAKODATE, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo smiles after being presented with a bouquet of flowers after getting his 1,000th career hit during a game against the Seibu Lions in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 30.

Ichiro collects 1,000th hit

Ichiro collects 1,000th hit

Ichiro Suzuki of the Orix BlueWave receives flowers after collecting his 1,000th career hit -- a two-run homer in the ninth inning -- in a match against Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on April 20. The 25-year-old made the 1,000th hit in his 757th career game, faster than anyone in Japanese pro baseball history.

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka hits a three-run homer, his 1,000th career hit, off Seibu Lions hurler Satoshi Yamazaki in the fifth inning at Goodwill Dome on June 2. (Kyodo)

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

Yomiuri's Nioka marks 1,000th career hits

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka waves to the fans after achieving his 1,000th career hit with a three-run homer off Seibu Lions hurler Satoshi Yamazaki in the fifth inning at Goodwill Dome on June 2. (Kyodo)

Giants' Abe marks 1,000th hit in career against Eagles

Giants' Abe marks 1,000th hit in career against Eagles

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a single, the 1,000th hit in his professional baseball career, to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Rakuten Eagles at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on June 8. The Giants won 8-3. (Kyodo)

Itoi, Nishino head latest herd of wounded Buffaloes

Itoi, Nishino head latest herd of wounded Buffaloes

Orix Buffaloes outfielder Yoshio Itoi hits his 1,000th career hit in a game against the Softbank Hawks on May 20, 2015. Itoi and second baseman Masahiro Nishino were deactivated with injuries by the Buffaloes on July 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro homers against Phillies

Ichiro homers against Phillies

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki, who collected his 1,000th career hit in the majors June 14, rounds second base after hitting a homer for the first time in nearly a month June 15 as his Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1. (Kyodo)

(3)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

(3)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners fans, many from Japan, send congratulations after Ichiro Suzuki collected the 1,000th hit of his major league career in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Safeco Field on June 14. Suzuki, who set a single-season major league record of 262 hits last year, reached the milestone in his fifth year in the big leagues. (MLB) (Kyodo)

(2)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

(2)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki stands on the first base after collecting the 1,000th hit of his major league career in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Safeco Field on June 14. (Kyodo)

(1)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

(1)Ichiro reaches 1000-hit mark in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki collects the 1,000th hit of his major league career in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Safeco Field on June 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Ichiro slowly but surely closing in on 1,000th hit

Ichiro slowly but surely closing in on 1,000th hit

WASHINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium on June 11. Ichiro moved to within one hit of his 1,000th hit in the major leagues as his team lost 2-1 to the Nationals. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in his 1,000th major league game at Tropicana Field on May 24. Suzuki hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning but the Seattle Mariners went down 13-12 to the Devil Rays. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win. (Kyodo)

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win. (Kyodo)

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win. (Kyodo)

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Japan's Akiyama to sign with Cincinnati Reds

Baseball: Japan's Akiyama to sign with Cincinnati Reds

Photo taken in August 2017 shows Seibu Lions' Shogo Akiyama getting his 1,000th career hit in a game against the Rakuten Eagles in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Akiyama has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, according to a report released on MLB.com. on Dec. 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki career highlights

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki career highlights

File photo taken in June 2005 in Seattle shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners getting his 1,000th major league career hit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki career highlights

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki career highlights

File photo taken in April 1999 at Tokyo Dome shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Orix BlueWave getting his 1,000th career hit in Japanese baseball. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki returns to Mariners

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki returns to Mariners

Combined file photo shows Ichiro Suzuki hitting (from L) the 1,000th hit of his career in Japan in 1999, the 3,000th hit of his career combined in Japan and the major leagues in 2008, the 4,000th hit of his career combined in Japan and the majors in 2013, and the 3,000th hit of his major league career in 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro

Baseball: Ichiro

Photo taken on April 20, 1999, shows Ichiro Suzuki watching his career 1,000th hit, a two-run homer, in a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(2)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hit

(2)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hit

HAKODATE, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo responds to cheers from fans after getting his 1,000th career hit during a game against the Seibu Lions in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 30. (Kyodo)

(1)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hits

(1)Shinjo marks 1,000th career hits

HAKODATE, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo smiles after being presented with a bouquet of flowers after getting his 1,000th career hit during a game against the Seibu Lions in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 30. (Kyodo)

Ichiro collects 1,000th hit

Ichiro collects 1,000th hit

Ichiro Suzuki of the Orix BlueWave receives flowers after collecting his 1,000th career hit -- a two-run homer in the ninth inning -- in a match against Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on April 20. The 25-year-old made the 1,000th hit in his 757th career game, faster than anyone in Japanese pro baseball history. ==Kyodo