MLB News: Ichiro Suzuki Passes Babe Ruth On Baseball Hit List, Gets Closer To 3000 For Career

May 23, 2015 07:43 PM EDT
Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Miami Marlins
Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Miami Marlins gets a hit during the second inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Marlins Park on May 22, 2015 in Miami, Florida. This was Ichiro's first hit of the game, passing Babe Ruth with 2,874 hits for 42nd place on the all-time list. "

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki passed Babe Ruth on the baseball all-time hit list and he now is in 42nd place among the career leaders in hits and now has 2,847 overall, putting him closer to the significant 3000 hit mark.

Suzuki reached the milestone after getting a single off of Ubaldo Jimenez against the Baltimore Orioles on May 22. According to Hardball Talk, Ichiro is within reach on the list of Mel Ott at 2,876 along with Omar Vizquel, who has 2,877, Frankie Frisch at 2,880 and Zach Wheat with 2,884. Suzuki can continue moving up the list and he is within reach of Frank Robinson, who has 2,943 hits in his career. Ichiro has over 3000 professional hits combined with his time in Japan. He also holds the record for most hits in a season, which he broke back in 2004 when he had 262 hits, breaking George Sisler's record.

Check here for more on Ichiro and video of the hit.

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