Ichiro Suzuki hit an opposite field single on Friday night, giving him 4,191 professional hits between his career in Japan and Major League Baseball. That ties him with Hall of Famer Ty Cobb.

It's not recognized as an official record, but to compile that many hits at any professional level is impressive.

Major League Baseball is authenticating Ichiro's bat and the ball that was tossed back to the Miami dugout.

"Hall of Famer," Dan Jennings said. "Plain and simple. He's a Hall of Famer. He continues to defy age. He gives tremendous at-bats. He ranges in the outfield. He's got to be one of the most prepared players of this era."

Ichiro now has 2,913 Major League hits, as he inches closer to becoming the 30th player in Major League history to reach the 3,000-hit milestone.