Originally Published: June 15, 2005

Ichiro's stats in Japan a nonfactor for Hall

Ichiro is a special player, but his achievements in Japan should not factor into his Hall of Fame candidacy.

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Congratulations to Ichiro Suzuki on reaching the 1,000-hit milestone. Although he's hitting below .300 right now, a rare occurrence for him, he's still having a solid season for the Seattle Mariners – and there's more to Ichiro than just the batting average.

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