A really big hit in Japan: Suzuki picks off Rose's total – The Daily Progress
TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki’s latest milestone has been a really big hit in Japan.
Newspapers published special editions for the morning rush hour, the national broadcaster led with the news, and fans and dignitaries paid tribute Thursday after Suzuki raised his career hits total in the Japanese and North American major leagues to 4,257, passing Pete Rose’s record Major League Baseball total.