Top 10 Asian MLB Players of All Time | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Simply the best. Not only is Ichiro the greatest Asian MLB player, he is also one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Debuting in 2001, the Japanese outfielder has been a prolific performer ever since he first pulled on an MLB uniform.

Ichiro was a revelation in all facets of the game in his rookie season with Seattle. He won AL MVP honors after leading the league in hitting (.350), runs (127) and stolen bases (56). No slouch defensively, he also played a flawless right field and recorded eight outfield assists.

Using his trademark leg kick and hip uncoil at the plate, Ichiro has been spraying balls all over American ballparks for the past 14 years. Incredibly, Ichiro tallied over 200 hits in each of his first 10 seasons. No other MLB player has ever accomplished this feat.

Still performing as a platoon outfielder with the Yankees, Ichiro has put up some incredible lifetime numbers. He leads all Asian players in most offensive categories, including hits (2771), doubles (327), triples (83), batting average (.319), stolen bases (476), runs (1275) and walks (554).

At the age of 40, his sparkling career is now in its twilight. However, the 3,000-career hit plateau is not out of his reach. This achievement would be remarkable considering that his first base knock came at the age of 27.

His aforementioned achievements and list of awards (see below) will result in certain Hall of Fame induction in the future. As baseball fans we can only hope there are a few more great Ichiro moments still to come.

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