For starters, in Japan, Ichiro Suzuki recorded 1,278 hits and 3,089 in the Major Leagues. This totals 4,367 total hits. Pete Rose holds the Major League record at 4,256 hits. The matter of who owns the actual record for most hits will be debated between Rose and Ichiro for years to come.
There is no doubt that Ichiro is a first ballot Hall of Famer, and he made an impact on so many people all around the world. Yusei Kikuchi, the Mariners’ new pitching acquisition idolized Ichiro growing up and cried when he walked off the field in Tokyo.