There were a number of doubters nine years ago when Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese position player in Major League Baseball.

Now that he's a superstar, as the major league records continue to fall, so does the number of skeptics.

Ichiro reached another MLB milestone on Sunday in Arlington, Texas, by becoming the first player in major league history to compile nine consecutive 200-hit seasons. He was previously tied with Hall of Famer Wee Willie Keeler, who had eight from 1894-1901.