After playing in the season opener against the Oakland Athletics, Suzuki became eligible for Hall of Fame consideration, by playing in his tenth MLB season. On 5 June 2010, Suzuki scored his 1,000th career MLB run against the Angels on Franklin Gutierrez's RBI groundout. On 1 September 2010, Suzuki also collected his 2,200th hit, a leadoff infield single against Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin.
After playing in the season opener against the Oakland Athletics, Suzuki became eligible for Hall of Fame c,onsideration by playing in his tenth MLB season. On 5 June 2010, Suzuki scored his 1,000th career MLB run against the Angels on Franklin Gutierrez's RBI groundout. On 1 September 2010, Suzuki also collected his 2,200th hit, a leadoff infield single against Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin.