2007-09-16 13:14:59 · 6 answers · asked by samyankee 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's a long shot, but if he continues racking in those 22 hit seasons and doesn't get hurt, he could do it
2007-09-16 13:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by welcome09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would need approximately 1,800 hits and he is 33 years old. That means he would maintain his pace of approximately 200 hits a year for another nine years.
Not impossible - I mean look at the success of Bonds, Randy Johnson, Clemens, etc. into their early 40s - but a long shot.
Like Ripken, he will undoubtedly move to a new position within the next five years to help save his legs. But still a long shot.
Had Ichiro played his entire career in the MLB, than definitely (barring injury) he would make a major threat at the record.
2007-09-16 20:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by Matt G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's got a good shot at it. He needs a few 200+ hit years and he could be right there. If he plays injury free has a lot to do with it.
2007-09-17 11:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would need a lot of good things going for him... health, no juries [or very few], 200-plus hits for the next 8 or 9 years...
I won't say the odds or against him but I kinda doubt it.
2007-09-16 22:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jay9ball 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because I think Ichiro Susuki will do it.
2007-09-16 22:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by jracer524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say he won't.
2007-09-16 21:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Tweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋