MIAMI -- Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki sliced a single to left off Phillies right-hander Andrew Bailey to open the eighth inning of Tuesday's 5-0 win at Marlins Park, and the 42-year-old is now three hits shy of reaching 3,000.
Ichiro had been frustrated on the night, going 0-for-3 against starter Jerad Eickhoff, including a long flyout to right field to open the first. But in the eighth, he lined a clean single for hit No. 2,997. Ichiro batted a second time in the inning, flying out to left against Severino Gonzalez for the final out.
Bourjos' great grab
PHI@MIA: Bourjos makes a leaping catch to rob Ichiro
Peter Bourjos sprints to a ball off the bat of Ichiro Suzuki and leaps to make the catch, colliding into the wall in the top of the 1st
As he has closed in on 3,000, Ichiro has received loud ovations every time he has been introduced.
Getting the nod in center field in place of All-Star Marcell Ozuna, Ichiro made his first start since last Thursday in Philadelphia, when he went 2-for-5.
In the first four games of the Marlins' 10-game homestand, Ichiro made four straight pinch-hit appearances and didn't log a hit.
Ichiro entered the season 65 hits shy of 3,000, and he is closing in on becoming the 30th player in Major League history to reach the milestone.
Joe Frisaro has covered the Marlins for MLB.com since 2002. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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