Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki slams the 2,000th hit of his major league career in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 6, 2009. Suzuki became the second-fastest player to register 2,000 hits in major league history, reaching the milestone in his 1,402nd game. Hall of Famer Al Simmons achieved the feat in 1,390 games.

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) high-fives teammate Jack Wilson after beating the Oakland Athletics 6-3 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 4, 2009. Suzuki moved within four hits of 2,000 for his major league career the same day.

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 4, 2009. Suzuki moved within four hits of 2,000 for his major league career the same day.

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 4, 2009. Suzuki moved within four hits of 2,000 for his major league career the same day.

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

Ichiro adds 2 hits in milestone chase

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to left in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 4, 2009. Suzuki moved within four hits of 2,000 for his major league career the same day.

Ichiro extends hitting streak to 16 games

Ichiro extends hitting streak to 16 games

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki moved a step closer to recording his 2,000th career hit in games played in Japan and the United States, marking two hits in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 7-2 defeat by the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on May 18. Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 16 games and needs five hits to achieve the 2,000 milestone. (MLB)