Ichiro singled to lead off tonight’s game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2,500th hit of his Major League career. He reached the milestone in his 1,817th game, making him the fourth quickest to 2,500 hits among all players whose careers began after 1900.

Ichiro records his 2,500th MLB hit tonight vs. the Diamondbacks (Getty Images)

Only Al Simmons (1924–44), Ty Cobb (1905–28) and George Sisler (1915–30), all Hall of Famers, have reached 2,500 hits faster than Ichiro.

Here is a look at Ichiro’s milestone MLB hits:

#1–4/2/01 vs. OAK (1B)

#100–6/12/01 @COL (1B)

#500–5/16/03 @DET (1B)

#1000–6/14/05 vs. PHI (1B)

#1500–7/29/07 vs. OAK (1B)

#2000–9/6/09 @OAK (2B)

#2248–4/2/11 @OAK (1B) — Sets Mariners Hits Record

#2500–6/19/12 @ARI (1B)

Fewest Games Needed To Reach 2,500 Hits (since 1900)

YearDatePlayerTeamGamesHOF1936Sept. 14Al SimmonsTigers1,78419531918Aug. 16Ty CobbTigers1,79019361929May 18George SislerBraves1,80819392012June 19Ichiro SuzukiMariners1,817TBD1938June 3Paul WanerPirates1,82519521929May 7Rogers HornsbyCubs1,8461942

*List courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau