[PAR] [TLE] Ichiro Suzuki [SEP] Ichiro Suzuki (鈴木 一朗 , Suzuki Ichirō , born October 22, 1973) , often referred to mononymously as Ichiro (イチロー , Ichirō ) , is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).  Some regard him to be the best hitter of the modern era.  With 26 seasons combined in top-level professional leagues, he has spent the bulk of his career with two teams: nine seasons with the Orix Blue Wave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan, where he began his career, and 12 with the Seattle Mariners of MLB in the United States.  After playing for the Mariners, he played two and a half seasons in MLB with the New York Yankees before signing with his current club, the Marlins.  Ichiro has established a number of batting records, including MLB's single-season record for hits with 262.  He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the longest streak by any player in history.  Between his major league career in both Japan and the United States, Ichiro has the most hits by any player in top-tier professional leagues.  He also has recorded the most hits of any foreign-born player in MLB. [PAR] [TLE] Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize [SEP] Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (日本プロスポーツ大賞 , Nippon Puro Supōtsu Taisyō ) is given to one sportsperson or sports team every year since 1968 by the Japan Professional Sports Association.  The award is one of the most prestigious all-sport awards in Japanese sport.  The recordholders are the baseball players Ichiro Suzuki and Sadaharu Oh (three awards).  A committee of representatives from Tokyo newspapers, wire services, television and radio for sports media are responsible for making the selections.  The winner is given the Prime Minister Trophy.
[PAR] [TLE] Ichiro Suzuki [ SEP ] Ichiro Suzuki ( 鈴木 一朗 , Suzuki Ichirō , born October 22 , 1973 ) , often referred to mononymously as Ichiro ( イチロー , Ichirō ) , is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . Some regard him to be the best hitter of the modern era . With 26 seasons combined in top - level professional leagues , he has spent the bulk of his career with two teams : nine seasons with the Orix Blue Wave of Nippon Professional Baseball ( NPB ) in Japan , where he began his career , and 12 with the Seattle Mariners of MLB in the United States . After playing for the Mariners , he played two and a half seasons in MLB with the New York Yankees before signing with his current club , the Marlins . Ichiro has established a number of batting records , including MLB 's single - season record for hits with 262 . He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons , the longest streak by any player in history . Between his major league career in both Japan and the United States , Ichiro has the most hits by any player in top - tier professional leagues . He also has recorded the most hits of any foreign - born player in MLB . [PAR] [TLE] Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize [ SEP ] Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize ( 日本プロスポーツ大賞 , Nippon Puro Supōtsu Taisyō ) is given to one sportsperson or sports team every year since 1968 by the Japan Professional Sports Association . The award is one of the most prestigious all - sport awards in Japanese sport . The recordholders are the baseball players Ichiro Suzuki and Sadaharu Oh ( three awards ) . A committee of representatives from Tokyo newspapers , wire services , television and radio for sports media are responsible for making the selections . The winner is given the Prime Minister Trophy .
Which player who has recorded the most hits of any foreign-born player in MLB won the Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize?
Which player who has recorded the most hits of any foreign - born player in MLB won the Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize ?
Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki