Yankees beat Blue Jays

Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges an ovation from spectators while taking the field during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013, after belting his 4,000th career hit between the major leagues and Japan the previous day. The Yankees won 5-3.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki belts his 4,000th career hit, a single to left against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. Suzuki's total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is hugged by a teammate after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A signboard at Yankee Stadium in New York announces New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hitting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.