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Is Ichiro Suzuki a Hall of Famer?

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki #51 of Seattle Mariners hits

Photo credit: Getty Images

Ichiro Suzuki is a man of many accomplishments.

For one, his fame has spread so wide you only need his first name to indicate who you're talking about. That puts him in the company of the likes of Ringo, Prince and LeBron.

But more importantly, he now has 2,500 hits in the Major Leagues, stroking the milestone single in the first inning of Tuesday's game against Arizona. The Mariners...

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