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usatoday.com - 9/14/2009

Japan praises Ichiro's feat of nine straight 200-hit seasons

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The high praise for Ichiro Suzuki came from none other than Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh.

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mlb.mlb.com - 9/14/2009

Ichiro Suzuki: Chasing History: 9 consecutive seasons with 200 hits | Mariners.com: News

— mlb.mlb.com — Baseball wowed by Ichiro's feat Ichiro's nine consecutive 200-hit seasons have not gone unnoticed around the baseball... community, as some very talented hitters looked in awe upon his accomplishments. Full story > Ichiro pressing as record nears Five ... (more) Ichiro Suzuki: Chasing History: 9 consecutive seasons ...

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Ichiro Suzuki

Hall of Fame

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sportressofblogitude.com - 9/14/2009

This Just In: The Japanese Like Ichiro Suzuki

— sportressofblogitude.com — I know, shocking. Ichiro became the first player in Major League history to have at least 200... hits in nine consecutive seasons. He did it nine times? Nine…times. (Thanks, Ed Rooney) And of course, the Japanese are incredibly proud of their fellow countryman’s achievement. In fact, ... (more) This Just In: The Japanese Like Ichiro Suzuki

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Ichiro Suzuki

Seattle Mariners

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This Just In: The Japanese Like Ichiro Suzuki
Sportress of Blogitude — ichiro_suzuki I know, shocking. Ichiro became the first player in Major League history to have at least 200 hits in nine consecutive seasons. He did it nine times? Nine…times. (Thanks, Ed Rooney) And of course, the Japanese are incredibly proud of their fellow countryman’s achievement. In fact, Ichiro received high praise for his accomplishment from none other than the legendary Sadaharu Oh.“Sometimes we forget how difficult it is to accomplish these things amid a baseball schedule which is much tougher in the U.S. than in Japan,” Oh said. “It’s hard to find the words to ...