MLB players congratulate Ichiro on reaching 3,000 hits
Ichiro Suzuki made history Sunday in Colorado, becoming just the 30th player in Major League Baseball history to record 3,000 hits. Ichiro ripped a triple in the seventh inning against the Rockies, and is just the second batter ever to join the club with a triple (after Paul Molitor did it in 1996).
Ichiro, who has well over 4,000 professional hits if you count his stats from NLB in Japan, is one of the most widely respected players in the game, and his competitors from around the league saluted his achievement on social media.
Congratulations to legendary hitter, Ichiro, on #3000. Catch ya later in Cooperstown. Omedetōgozaimasu! @baseballhall @Marlins @Mariners.
— Johnny Bench (@Johnny_Bench5) August 7, 2016
Congrats on your 3,000th hit it's been an honor to share the same field. Thank you for doing it the right way. #HOF pic.twitter.com/avjQFFXOSL
— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) August 8, 2016
Congrats to Ichiro!The guy I chased and looked to see what he was doing when I played.He pushed me to get 200 hits every year #Ichiro3000
— Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) August 8, 2016
Congrats to The legend #Ichiro on #3000 #おめでとうございます#LaFlecha ? pic.twitter.com/CkPX3N6sDh
— Fernando Rodney (@F_Rodney56) August 8, 2016
3,000 ichiro Suzuki !??#Respect pic.twitter.com/7Q0Oadh563
— Yadiel Rivera (@YADIELRIVERA13) August 8, 2016
