While the baseball world turns its attention to Ken Griffey Jr's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, another former member of the Seattle Mariners could achieve a milestone that will guarantee his induction into Cooperstown.
With two singles Thursday in the Marlins' 9-3 win over the Phillies, Ichiro Suzuki recorded hits 2,995 and 2,996 of his big-league career. Miami begins a 10-game home stand Friday, starting with a three-game series against the Mets this weekend.
It's conceivable that Suzuki could reach 3,000 hits Sunday, the same day Griffey officially becomes the first player to enter the Hall of Fame as a Mariner.