Ichiro passes Clemente on all-time hits list

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MIAMI — From this point forward, each Ichiro Suzuki hit moves him closer to more MLB milestones. On Wednesday, in the Marlins’ 1-0 loss to the Giants at Marlins Park, the 42-year-old collected two more hits, giving him 3,002 in his 16-year big league career.

With his single off right-hander Jeff Samardzija in the second inning, Ichiro notched his 3,001st career hit, passing Roberto Clemente for 29th place all time. In the ninth inning, Ichiro blistered a two-out double to center off closer Santiago Casilla for hit No. 3,002.

Starting in right field in place of Giancarlo Stanton, Ichiro grounded out to second in the second inning, but in his next at-bat, he had a vintage Ichiro hit, not doing too much and placing the …

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