NEW YORK -- It was a year ago that the spotlight fell on Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki in his quest for his 3,000th hit. Now the buildup shifts to Wei-Yin Chen, only at the other end of the spectrum.
Chen is still looking for his first hit.
“I believe one day I will get a hit,” Chen said Thursday through a translator. “I just don’t know when.”
It could come as soon as Friday when Chen takes the mound for the Marlins at Citi Field -- and steps into the batter’s box for the first time this season.