Ichiro ties MLB record with 8th consecutive 200-hit season

Ichiro ties MLB record with 8th consecutive 200-hit season

KANSAS CITY, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double in the third inning in a game with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 17. Ichiro tied the major league record of eight consecutive 200-hit seasons as he collected the third hit of the game in the eight inning, matching Willie Keeler, who had 200-hit seasons with the Baltimore Orioles in 1894-1898 and the Brooklyn Superbas in 1899-1901.

Ichiro ties MLB record of 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons

Ichiro ties MLB record of 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons

KANSAS CITY, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners lifts his cap to acknowledge spectators who cheered him after he tied the major league record of eight consecutive 200-hit seasons during a game with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 17. Ichiro matched Willie Keeler, who had 200-hit seasons with the Baltimore Orioles in 1894-1898 and the Brooklyn Superbas in 1899-1901.

Ichiro ties MLB record of 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons

Ichiro ties MLB record of 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons

KANSAS CITY, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners lifts his cap to acknowledge spectators who cheered him after he tied the major league record of eight consecutive 200-hit seasons during a game with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 17. Ichiro matched Willie Keeler, who had 200-hit seasons with the Baltimore Orioles in 1894-1898 and the Brooklyn Superbas in 1899-1901. (Kyodo)

Ichiro ties MLB record with 8th consecutive 200-hit season

Ichiro ties MLB record with 8th consecutive 200-hit season

KANSAS CITY, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double in the third inning in a game with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 17. Ichiro tied the major league record of eight consecutive 200-hit seasons as he collected the third hit of the game in the eight inning, matching Willie Keeler, who had 200-hit seasons with the Baltimore Orioles in 1894-1898 and the Brooklyn Superbas in 1899-1901.(Kyodo)