Ichiro chasing MLB hit mark (257 George Sisler)

[Journeyman]

Ichiro didn't miss a beat after the beaning a couple nights ago and continues to chase the alltime single season hit mark of 257 base hits.

Game # 129

Hits 206

It should be very close if he can maintain the pace he is currently on...

 

[VaultedTreehouse]

Would love to see it. HE's a special player.

 

[lander]

If my math is correct then Ichiro is on base for an amazing 258.7 hits.

 

[Journeyman]

Yes he is like one hit ahead of the incredible pace needed to catch Sisler! Ichiro has missed one game this year...

 

[postaldoug]

I'd like to see it happen, good stuff !

 

[picasso]

He had 3 more hits today. Now at 209.

 

[Journeyman]

Game # 130

Hits 209

Go Ichiro!

32 gms left
49 hits needed

 

[lander]

That little freak has ruined many unders for me

but he sure is a marvel to watch

 

[Journeyman]

Game 131

Ichiro started 0-2 tonight, finished with 3 base hits 3-5 and a record 55 hits for August!

31 gms left
46 hits needed

 

[Journeyman]

Game 132

Ichiro goes 2-3 with an intentional walk!


30 games left
44 hits needed

Total 214

 

[Journeyman]

Game 133

Ichiro again goes 3-5 !

29 games left
41 hits needed

Total 217

 

[blueedwards]

he might shatter this record. can you say 275 hits?

 

[Journeyman]

Game 134

Ichiro held to a 1-4

28 games left
40 hits needed

Total 218

 

[picasso]

4-4 tonight and the game's still going...

 

[picasso]

Make that 5-5 now...amazing...

 

[Journeyman]

Wow...Just saw his last AB...incredible night

Game 135

Ichiro 5-5

27 games left
35 hits needed

Total 223

 

[giorg0s]

omg i just lost the white sox on the run line

 

[JohnnyDeMarco]

we cant have a japanese guy no matter how good he is (and he is real good) with the hits record. They should walk him like they do Bonds.

 

[Journeyman]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>we cant have a japanese guy no matter how good he is (and he is real good) with the hits record. They should walk him like they do Bonds. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> JD

Actually if this record was being threatened in Japan they would indeed walk a foreign player....

They did this a few years back when the Japanese HR single season record was being threatened by Randy Bass

 

[Journeyman]

1964 Sadaharu Oh 55
2001 Tuffy Rhodes 55
2002 Alex Cabrera 55
1985 Randy Bass 54
1963 Katsuya Nomura 52
1985 Hiromitsu Ochiai 52

Tuffy Rhodes later did tie Sadaharu Oh with 55 home runs in a season.