2-9-9-8, Ichiro 3k on this date: 2-night?

MIAMI — Ichiro Suzuki crept into the batter’s box and extended his bat-wielding right arm in his signature move Thursday night. The 25,060 fans at Marlins Park went to their feet chanting his name, hoping to witness a piece of history.

The pinch-hitting Ichiro delivered, notching his 2,998th career hit — a one-out double down the right-field line off Jonathan Broxton in the seventh inning of Miami’s 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. Ichiro is now just two away from the 3,000-hit milestone.

The Marlins announced after the game that Ichiro would be in Friday’s starting lineup, giving him a good shot to make history at home. Fans can watch live look-ins at his plate appearances on MLB.com and with the At Bat app.

OFFICIAL: Ichiro is scheduled to start tomorrow night, just two hits from 3,000.Join us: https://t.co/rUY271PYs4 pic.twitter.com/wsek0NcM5d

— Miami …

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