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Originally Posted by MVSNYC
I wouldn't be comparing his Japan hits to minor league hits. i know Japan isn't MLB, but i think those hits have more weight than the minors.
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ESPN had an article about just this comparison. Taking into consideration that Japanese ball is like AAA+ but also that they play a 130 game season, park size, etc., if Ichiro had played 100% in MLB he would be within 40 hits of where he is now.