Now 35 from 3,000, Ichiro makes impact with glove

MIAMI — Whether it’s at the plate or in the field, 42-year-old Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki continues to always be a factor. Thursday night’s 4-3 12-inning win over the Pirates was certainly no exception.

With his two-hit night — a third-inning single and a run scored, and a fourth-inning double — Ichiro is up to 2,965 career hits, and is 22 away from tying Sam Rice (2,987) for 30th place on Major League Baseball’s all-time list. Ichiro is also just 35 away from the 3,000-hit milestone.

Not only did Ichiro do it with the bat against the Pirates, but with the glove as well. His diving catch with two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning saved at least two runs. Ichiro started in center field to give Marcell Ozuna a rest. The veteran …

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