Ichiro Ties Century-Old Record with 8th 200-Hit Season
eattle's Ichiro Suzuki matched Willie Keeler's major league record of eight straight 200-hit seasons Wednesday night, beating out on infield single for his third hit against Kansas City
Suzuki came into the game with 197 hits. After walking to lead off the game, he hit a double just inside the first base-bag in the third inning and had a bloop single over third in the fifth. Suzuki matched Keeler in the eighth inning, hitting a ground ball up the middle and beating shortstop Mike Aviles' throw by a half-step.
The Japanese star received a standing ovation from the Kansas City crowd after reaching 200 hits in 151 games. He did it in 136 games a year ago.
Suzuki broke the AL record he shared with Wade Boggs (1983-89).
Keeler set the record from 1894-1901.
9/17/2008 8:43 PM
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP)
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches the ball as he grounds it to Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Ichiro beat the throw to first and picked up his eighth-straight 200-hit season.
(AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
eattle's Ichiro Suzuki matched Willie Keeler's major league record of eight straight 200-hit seasons Wednesday night, beating out on infield single for his third hit against Kansas City
