Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto (L) smiles after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record.

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto responds to fans after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record.

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. The 38-year-old has maintained the iron-man streak since July 21, 1999, when he was with the Hiroshima Carp.

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto is congratulated after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record.

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. The 38-year-old has maintained the iron-man streak since July 21, 1999, when he was with the Hiroshima Carp. (Kyodo)

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto responds to fans after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record. (Kyodo)

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto is congratulated after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record. (Kyodo)

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto (L) smiles after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record. (Kyodo)