On Sunday, the Miami Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki scored his 3,000th career hit, a triple off Chris Rusin of the Rockies, catapulting him into an exclusive group of players: the 3,000 club. But the inevitable could only be delayed, and he duly hit number 2,999 Saturday night and then, finally, 3,000 at Coors Field in Denver. (CNN) The elastic zip might be gone, but the stance remains unmistakably Ichiro. Taut, alert, right arm extended and bat held ramrod straight up as he lightly tugs his shirt sleeve. After bagging hit 2,998 at home in Miami, the 42-year-old endured a frustrating series against the Cubs, starting on the bench for each of the three games.

Source: CNN August 08, 2016 00:00 UTC