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Hiroshima's Maeda hits 2,000th career hit

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp outfielder Tomonori Maeda reaches the first base after hitting his 2,000th career hit in the eighth inning against the Chunichi Dragons at Hiroshima Stadium on Sept. 1. The Carp defeated the Dragons 14-7.

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Big screen praises Sugiuchi's achievement

TOKYO, Japan - The big screen at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo congratulates Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi for his achievement of his 2,000th career strikeout in a game against the Hanshin Tigers on July 12, 2014.

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Giants' Ogasawara reaches 2,000th career hit

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara hits a single in the eighth inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2011, his 2,000th hit in his 1,736th game. Ogasawara, 37, became the 38th player in Japanese baseball history to reach the milestone.

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Giants' Ogasawara reaches 2,000th career hit

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara receives flowers as he recorded his 2,000th hit with a single in the eighth inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2011, in his 1,736th game. Ogasawara, 37, became the 38th player in Japanese baseball history to reach the milestone.

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Giants' Ogasawara reaches 2,000th career hit

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara hits a single in the eighth inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2011, his 2,000th hit in his 1,736th game. Ogasawara, 37, became the 38th player in Japanese baseball history to reach the milestone.

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Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) is congratulated by teammates after getting the 2,000th hit of his major league career in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2009.

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Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki's fans (in back) raise the boards to celebrate the Seattle Mariners outfielder's 2,000th hit of his major league career in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2009.

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Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) smiles after returning back to home base after slamming the 2,000th hit of his major league career in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2009.

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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 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2009.

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Ichiro reaches 2,000th hit milestone

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges fans after slamming the 2,000th hit of his major league career in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2009.

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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.

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K. Matsui gets 2,000th career hit

MILWAUKEE, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui (L) runs to first base after hitting a third-inning infield single at Miller Park on Aug. 15 to collect the 2,000th hit of his professional career in the major leagues and Japan on in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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K. Matsui gets 2,000th career hit

MILWAUKEE, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui smiles at first base after hitting a third-inning infield single at Miller Park on Aug. 15 to collect the 2,000th hit of his professional career in the major leagues and Japan on a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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K. Matsui gets 2,000th career hit

MILWAUKEE, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui (L) acknowledges spectators after hitting a third-inning infield single at Miller Park on Aug. 15 to collect the 2,000th hit of his professional career in the major leagues and Japan on in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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K. Matsui gets 2,000th career hit

MILWAUKEE, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a third-inning infield single at Miller Park on Aug. 15, collecting the 2,000th hit of his professional career in the major leagues and Japan on in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Actress Mori receives People's Honor Award from gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Mitsuko Mori (L) receives the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Taro Aso on July 1. Mori recently gave her 2,000th performance of her signature play ''Horoki''(Journal of a Vagabond).

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Actress Mori receives People's Honor Award from gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Mitsuko Mori (L) receives the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Taro Aso on July 1. Mori recently gave her 2,000th performance of her signature play ''Horoki''(Journal of a Vagabond).

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Gov't to give People's Honor Award to actress Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Mitsuko Mori smiles at the Teikoku Theater in Tokyo on May 29 after performing her signature play, ''Horoki''(Journal of a Vagabond). The Japanese government announced the same day it will give the People's Honor Award on July 1 to Mori, who recently gave her 2,000th performance of the play.

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Gov't to give People's Honor Award to actress Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Mitsuko Mori smiles to the audience at the Teikoku Theater in Tokyo on May 29 after performing her signature play, ''Horoki''(Journal of a Vagabond). The Japanese government announced the same day it will give the People's Honor Award on July 1 to Mori, who recently gave her 2,000th performance of the play.

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Gov't to give People's Honor Award to actress Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Mitsuko Mori (C, front) is congratulated by the cast of her signature play, ''Horoki''(Journal of a Vagabond), at the Teikoku Theater in Tokyo on May 29. The Japanese government announced the same day it will give the People's Honor Award on July 1 to Mori, who recently gave her 2,000th performance of the play.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto is presented with flowers after attaining his 2,000th career hit to become the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone in a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto speaks during a news conference at a Yokohama hotel on April 12 after attaining his 2,000th career hit to become the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone in a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit in Hanshin's victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto (6) waves to fans after attaining his 2,000th career hit to become the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone in a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit in Hanshin's victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto waves to fans after attaining his 2,000th career hit to become the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone in a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit in Hanshin's victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto acknowledges fans after attaining his 2,000th career hit to become the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone in a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12.

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Furuta reaches 2,000-hit milestone in Yakult win

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Atsuya Furuta responds to fans after marking his career 2,000th hit as the Yakult Swallows beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-2 in the Central League on April 24.

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Yakult Swallows' Furuta marks his career's 2,000th hit

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta hits a double, his career's 2,000th hit, in the sixth inning of a game against Hiroshima Carp in Matsuyama on April 23. Furuta is the 32nd player in Japanese pro baseball to reach the milestone.

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Giants' Kiyohara gets 2,000th career hit

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Kazuhiro Kiyohara hits a single, the 2,000th hit in his career, to center off Yakult Swallows' starter Jason Beverlin in the first inning of a game at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 4. Kiyohara became the 31st player in Japanese baseball history to accomplish the feat.

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Ichiro commended for his 2,000th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a plague at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 31, awarded to him in honor of his 2,000th career hit in both Japanese and major league baseball. Ichiro connected for his 2,000th hit in a game against the Detroit Tigers on May 21. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro gets 2,000th career hit

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 2,000th in his career in Japan and the United States, to center off Detroit Tigers starter Nate Robertson in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 21. Suzuki marked the record in his career 1,465th game since he joined the Orix BlueWave of Japan in 1992 and left Japan after producing 1,278 hits. (MLB)