Whether it’s a monumental milestone or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top sports facts to know from April 2, 2020:
Ichiro made a lane for Japanese players to star in the MLB.
April 2, 2001 – Ichiro Suzuki made his MLB debut for the Mariners. It was the 1st time in MLB history a Japanese-born position player participated in a regular-season game. Ichiro went 2-for-5. pic.twitter.com/Cakjd3oWmW