Ichiro Is About To Hit A Remarkable Milestone, By Any Math

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 6-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 6-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

It's been tough to notice, given the emphasis on the All-Star game, Alex Rodriguez, the trade deadline, Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and oh yeah, Alex Rodriguez, but Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is pretty close to making history for something positive. The Japanese-born veteran, entering play on Wednesday, sits just 15 hits shy of 4,000 for his career.

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