Ichiro Closing In On 4000 Career Hits...

Ziveus101 · 08-09-2013, 07:57 PM

...Between Japan and the US.

He's currently (as of this post) at 3,991 hits.

centereacan06 · 08-09-2013, 07:58 PM

That's crazy. Imagine if he began his career in the MLB.

ChaseYourCards · 08-09-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziveus101

...Between Japan and the US.

He's currently (as of this post) at 3,991 hits.

Seems like a really nice, cool guy as well.

Jopeal · 08-09-2013, 08:03 PM

How about the fact that he might reach 3000 hits in the mlb, which is unreal considering he debuted at what? age 27?

douglasfir · 08-09-2013, 08:03 PM

You think he will get 3,000 MLB hits? I was just looking at his stats.

His Rookie Year: .350 BA/ 242 hits/ 56 SB

Crazy good.

centereacan06 · 08-09-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by douglasfir

You think he will get 3,000 MLB hits? I was just looking at his stats.

His Rookie Year: .350 BA/ 242 hits/ 56 SB

Crazy good.

Although he technically wasn't a "rookie" in the game of baseball, that is still remarkable.

bigdog2003 · 08-09-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by douglasfir

You think he will get 3,000 MLB hits? I was just looking at his stats.

His Rookie Year: .350 BA/ 242 hits/ 56 SB

Crazy good.

I could see him getting to 3,000. He is at 2711 now, and I could see him getting to 3,000 in the next 2 years depending on where he is at after this year.

Archangel1775 · 08-10-2013, 04:03 AM

He may be shooting for Pete Rose record. If you look at the way he's built, he's no slouch.

mfisher27 · 08-10-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

He may be shooting for Pete Rose record. If you look at the way he's built, he's no slouch.

He's more than 1,500 hits away from that. I don't think he'll be breaking that record.

premium1981 · 08-10-2013, 08:09 AM

I wish we could have seen him play here for his entire career. I think he would be talked about as one of the all-time greats. Remember as well that when he played in Japan they have fewer games each year. So his hit total would probably be even higher than it is right now combined.

Metsfan1121 · 08-10-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

I wish we could have seen him play here for his entire career. I think he would be talked about as one of the all-time greats. Remember as well that when he played in Japan they have fewer games each year. So his hit total would probably be even higher than it is right now combined.

Possibly, but I would think its lower quality pitching which might've helped him. I'm not sure how his BA compares here and there.

VeedonFleece · 08-10-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Metsfan1121

Possibly, but I would think its lower quality pitching which might've helped him. I'm not sure how his BA compares here and there.

He was a .355 career hitter in Japan, as opposed to .320 in MLB but that obviously includes the past 3 years when he's clearly not the same player. He's hit over .350 four times in the US. His season-best in Japan was .385, it's .372 in MLB - not sure you can credit too many of his hits in Japan to inferior pitching.

Edit: Between 2001-10 he hit .331. I know we can't ignore the past three seasons but he turns 40 in October - I think we can cut him a little slack.

mcgahee21nfl · 08-10-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Metsfan1121

Possibly, but I would think its lower quality pitching which might've helped him. I'm not sure how his BA compares here and there.

No. Lower quality pitching didn't help him. They play way less games in Japan. He got screwed out of at least what would've been 500 more hits on top of what he already had in Japan. Definitely would be making a chase at Petes record right now.

Ray27Ray52 · 08-10-2013, 09:50 AM

It has been a pleasure and an immense honor to watch Ichiro play. He plays the game the right way. One of the greatest pure hitters who ever lived in my opinion. No doubt he goes to the HOF.

premium1981 · 08-10-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

It has been a pleasure and an immense honor to watch Ichiro play. He plays the game the right way. One of the greatest pure hitters who ever lived in my opinion. No doubt he goes to the HOF.

I have to agree. I love the slap and run kind of players. And the way he does it, he is already a third of the way to first when he finishes his swing.

Ray27Ray52 · 08-10-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

I have to agree. I love the slap and run kind of players. And the way he does it, he is already a third of the way to first when he finishes his swing.

The updated 10th inning of Ken Burns fabulous series "Baseball" touches on your last sentence. Apparently Ichiro is a natural righty but taught himself how to hit left handed so he would be closer to 1st base. Don't know if that is true or just folk lore but that is what was said.

Ziveus101 · 08-10-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

The updated 10th inning of Ken Burns fabulous series "Baseball" touches on your last sentence. Apparently Ichiro is a natural righty but taught himself how to hit left handed so he would be closer to 1st base. Don't know if that is true or just folk lore but that is what was said.

That is 100% true. There have been numerous documentaries and biographies about him in Japan and in the ones I've read/seen they all confirm it. Plus if you look at him when he's in the outfield, you can see he's throwing with his right arm.
Apparently he did so because he wanted to be a few seconds/steps closer to first base.

Wrightfan85 · 08-10-2013, 01:50 PM

He's an easy HOF'er already, even without the Japan numbers. He was a star once he threw out Terrence Long in his rookie year. My god what a throw.

Archangel1775 · 08-10-2013, 02:29 PM

"He's more than 1,500 hits away from that. I don't think he'll be breaking that record."

I'm talking about Japan and MLB combined.

Ziveus101 · 08-20-2013, 04:54 PM

Only 1 more hit...

Ziveus101 · 08-21-2013, 06:40 PM

...and he did it!

thepointguard10 · 08-21-2013, 07:01 PM

I'm sorry I must digress here. Yes, Ichiro is a spectacular player- a rare breed in today's game. He plays the right way, is a stand-up guy and in my opinion is a surefire HOF.

However, I'm sick of this combined statistic nonsense, the man collected his 2,722 hit today.

Here's hoping he sticks around for 2 more years and gets 3,000.

Ziveus101 · 08-21-2013, 07:05 PM

I understand your point of view but I think you need to chill, sit back and take it for what this is, a fun little moment that doesn't happen too often. It's just a pretty unique moment in Ichiro's career, nothing more nothing less.

thepointguard10 · 08-21-2013, 07:09 PM

I agree that it is a cool and unique moment-

but putting him in the same sentence as Rose and Cobb as "the only three men with 4,000 Hits" is ridiculous in my opinion.

vwnut13 · 08-21-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

Apparently Ichiro is a natural righty but taught himself how to hit left handed so he would be closer to 1st base. Don't know if that is true or just folk lore but that is what was said.

That explains it. No wonder I look like ichiro if I try to bat left handed. lol

08-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#1
Ziveus101 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Empire State Posts: 2,560	Ichiro Closing In On 4000 Career Hits... ...Between Japan and the US. He's currently (as of this post) at 3,991 hits. __________________ Pandemonium Doesn't Reign Around Here, It Pours PC: Luis Torrens

08-20-2013, 04:54 PM	#20
Ziveus101 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Empire State Posts: 2,560	Only 1 more hit... __________________ Pandemonium Doesn't Reign Around Here, It Pours PC: Luis Torrens

08-21-2013, 06:40 PM	#21
Ziveus101 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Empire State Posts: 2,560	...and he did it! __________________ Pandemonium Doesn't Reign Around Here, It Pours PC: Luis Torrens

08-21-2013, 07:01 PM	#22
thepointguard10 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Posts: 2,095 thepointguard	I'm sorry I must digress here. Yes, Ichiro is a spectacular player- a rare breed in today's game. He plays the right way, is a stand-up guy and in my opinion is a surefire HOF. However, I'm sick of this combined statistic nonsense, the man collected his 2,722 hit today. Here's hoping he sticks around for 2 more years and gets 3,000. __________________ Complete Sets: '52B, '54T, '56T, '59T, '77T Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoS2bUpZthDFOOAsAY0yw/featured?view_as=subscriber My Website: legendsneverdiecollection.weebly.com

08-21-2013, 07:05 PM	#23
Ziveus101 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Empire State Posts: 2,560	I understand your point of view but I think you need to chill, sit back and take it for what this is, a fun little moment that doesn't happen too often. It's just a pretty unique moment in Ichiro's career, nothing more nothing less. __________________ Pandemonium Doesn't Reign Around Here, It Pours PC: Luis Torrens

08-09-2013, 07:58 PM	#2
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,501 centereacan06 centereacan06	That's crazy. Imagine if he began his career in the MLB.

08-09-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
Jopeal Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: RI Posts: 8,153 dr.jopeal	How about the fact that he might reach 3000 hits in the mlb, which is unreal considering he debuted at what? age 27?

08-09-2013, 08:03 PM	#5
douglasfir Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 728	You think he will get 3,000 MLB hits? I was just looking at his stats. His Rookie Year: .350 BA/ 242 hits/ 56 SB Crazy good.

08-10-2013, 04:03 AM	#8
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,789	He may be shooting for Pete Rose record. If you look at the way he's built, he's no slouch.

08-10-2013, 08:09 AM	#10
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,125	I wish we could have seen him play here for his entire career. I think he would be talked about as one of the all-time greats. Remember as well that when he played in Japan they have fewer games each year. So his hit total would probably be even higher than it is right now combined.

08-10-2013, 09:50 AM	#14
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,675	It has been a pleasure and an immense honor to watch Ichiro play. He plays the game the right way. One of the greatest pure hitters who ever lived in my opinion. No doubt he goes to the HOF.

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Wrightfan85 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,454 HOFpostcardcollector Wrightfan85	He's an easy HOF'er already, even without the Japan numbers. He was a star once he threw out Terrence Long in his rookie year. My god what a throw.

08-10-2013, 02:29 PM	#19
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,789	"He's more than 1,500 hits away from that. I don't think he'll be breaking that record." I'm talking about Japan and MLB combined.

08-21-2013, 07:09 PM	#24
thepointguard10 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Posts: 2,095 thepointguard	I agree that it is a cool and unique moment- but putting him in the same sentence as Rose and Cobb as "the only three men with 4,000 Hits" is ridiculous in my opinion. __________________ Complete Sets: '52B, '54T, '56T, '59T, '77T Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoS2bUpZthDFOOAsAY0yw/featured?view_as=subscriber My Website: legendsneverdiecollection.weebly.com