Ichiro Suzuki makes his 4000th career hit (10 images)

New York Yankees Ichiro Suzuki reacts with fans after hitting a single in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York City on August 21, 2013. Ichiro reaches 4000 career hits and joins Pete Rose and Ty Cobb as the only MLB players to reach the milestone. Ichiro collected 1,278 hits in the Japan professional baseball league before switching to Major League Baseball in the United States. UPI/Rich Kane

New York Yankees Ichiro Suzuki and manager Joe Girardi stand at first base after Suzuki hits a single in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York City on August 21, 2013. With the single Ichiro reaches 4000 career hits and joins Pete Rose and Ty Cobb as the only MLB players to reach the milestone. Ichiro collected 1,278 hits in the Japan professional baseball league before switching to Major League Baseball in the United States. UPI/John Angelillo