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.

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base after doubling in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues.

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is congratulated by teammate Jose Lopez after scoring his 1,000 major league career run on Franklin Gutierrez's groundout in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues.

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki races to home on Franklin Gutierrez's groundout, scoring his 1,000th run in the major leagues, in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3, as the team lost 11-2.

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues.

Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391.

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 on 1,000th major league appearance

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to the third base after hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning of his 1,000th major league game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on May 24. The Mariners went down 12-13 to the Devil Rays. (MLB)

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)

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to the third base after hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning of his 1,000th major league game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on May 24. The Mariners went down 12-13 to the Devil Rays. (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)

Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391. (Kyodo)

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki races to home on Franklin Gutierrez's groundout, scoring his 1,000th run in the major leagues, in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3, as the team lost 11-2. (Kyodo)

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is congratulated by teammate Jose Lopez after scoring his 1,000 major league career run on Franklin Gutierrez's groundout in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (Kyodo)

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

Ichiro goes 2-for-3, scores 1,000th run in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base after doubling in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 5, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went 2-for-3 and also scored his 1,000th run in the major leagues. (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

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