3 from 3K: Ichiro collects career hit No. 2,997

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MIAMI — Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki sliced a single to left off Phillies right-hander Andrew Bailey to open the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game at Marlins Park, and the 42-year-old is now three hits shy of reaching 3,000.

Ichiro had been frustrated on the night, going 0-for-3 against starter Jerad Eickhoff, including a long flyout to right field to open the first. But in the eighth, he lined a clean single for hit No. 2,997. Ichiro batted a second time in …

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