Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
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Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
Ichiro Suzuki became the first MLB player to get 200 hits in his first four seasons. [Link - MLB.com]
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Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: Andrew | Posted: Aug 30, 2004 4:11 AM
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He also became the first player in Major League history to have three 50-hit months in a season. He will need another 50-hit month if he wants to break the single season hit record of 257 set by George Sisler way back.
Imagine if he had been in the Majors when he was younger; he would have a shot at surpassing Pete Rose's 4,256 hits.
[Edited to say three, not four, 50-hit months. Nikkan Sports> has it broken up as:
Imagine if he had been in the Majors when he was younger; he would have a shot at surpassing Pete Rose's 4,256 hits.
[Edited to say three, not four, 50-hit months. Nikkan Sports> has it broken up as:
- 26/102 April
50/125 May
29/106 June
51/118 July
50/112 August
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: seiyu | Posted: Aug 31, 2004 5:54 AM
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Now he has 209 hits with 32 games remaining. He only needs 48 more in September and 3 games in October. I think he will do it.
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Kiyoshi | Posted: Sep 3, 2004 1:01 PM
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Ichiro already has five hits after two games in September. He needs 40 hits with 29 games left for the hits record. Ichiro now has 217 hits with a .374 batting average.
People used to be concerned of a Japanese player having the stamina to play a full MLB season because of the number of regular season games. What many don't realize is the long Japanese practices during the regular NPB season, even on off days. Also, the Fall practice after the season and rigorous Spring Training.
People used to be concerned of a Japanese player having the stamina to play a full MLB season because of the number of regular season games. What many don't realize is the long Japanese practices during the regular NPB season, even on off days. Also, the Fall practice after the season and rigorous Spring Training.
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: PLNara | Posted: Sep 3, 2004 3:27 PM
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- People used to be concerned of a Japanese player having the stamina to play a full MLB season because of the number of regular season games. What many don't realize is the long Japanese practices during the regular NPB season, even on off days. Also, the Fall practice after the season and rigorous Spring Training.
I'm as big a champion of Japanese baseball as anyone, but I'll have to respectfully say that a Major League season does requires more stamina than a Japanese season, due mainly to travel. Ichiro slumped badly the last two seasons in August and September, and I'm thrilled to see that he's been able to remain consistant this year.
That said, I think Ichiro is going to break Sisler's record, and I will be in attendance for at least one game when the M's visit Oakland later this month.
The amazing thing about Ichiro is that he had kind of a sub-par April. Just imagine if he had hit up to his normal standards - we might be talking about him hitting .400.
I'm as big a champion of Japanese baseball as anyone, but I'll have to respectfully say that a Major League season does requires more stamina than a Japanese season, due mainly to travel. Ichiro slumped badly the last two seasons in August and September, and I'm thrilled to see that he's been able to remain consistant this year.
That said, I think Ichiro is going to break Sisler's record, and I will be in attendance for at least one game when the M's visit Oakland later this month.
The amazing thing about Ichiro is that he had kind of a sub-par April. Just imagine if he had hit up to his normal standards - we might be talking about him hitting .400.
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: George Steinbrennernot | Posted: Sep 4, 2004 10:29 AM
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Ichiro has been locked in all summer. He is the best pure hitter I have seen in a long time. He does have the potential to bat .400.
Gambatte!
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Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Kiyoshi | Posted: Sep 8, 2004 2:18 AM
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Ichiro has 226 hits and a .379 batting average with 25 games left.
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Sep 19, 2004 11:00 AM
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Ichiro, Friday (September 17) broke the post-1900 single record for a single season. Ichiro hit his 199th single in the game. [Link - MLB.com]
Ichiro: Five Hit Games
[ Author: Kiyoshi | Posted: Sep 23, 2004 3:24 AM
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Tuesday night, September 21st, Ichiro became the first player since 1993 to have four five-hit games in one season. Tony Gwynn (1993), Stan Musial (1948), Ty Cobb (1922), and Willie Keeler (1897) are the only other four players to have four five-hit seasons.
The five hits bring Ichiro's 2004 total to 243 hits with 11 games left to catch and pass George Sisler's season hits record total of 257 set in 1920.
The five hits bring Ichiro's 2004 total to 243 hits with 11 games left to catch and pass George Sisler's season hits record total of 257 set in 1920.
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Sep 24, 2004 4:30 AM
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Ichiro Suzuki went 4-4 to move up to 247 hits, leaving him with 10 hits to break the record. There's 10 games remaining in the season. It looks like Ichiro will break the record. [Link - MLB.com]
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Sep 26, 2004 5:16 AM
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Ichiro had two more hits, to move to 249 hits, with 9 games remaining. [Link - MLB.com]
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Sep 26, 2004 10:35 PM
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Ichiro had one more hit, to move to 250 with 8 games left in the season. [Link - MLB.com]
Re: Ichiro: 200 Hits in First Four Seasons
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Sep 27, 2004 10:36 AM
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Ichiro went 1-4, to move to 251 hits, with 7 games remaining. [Link - MLB.com]
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