Vocabulary

Word one - ovation - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ovation

Word two - ulcer - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ulcer

Questions

What's the main idea of the article?

Ichiro Susuki breaks the record for most 200hit seasons.

Who held the record before? Willie Keeler

Opinion

I want to congratulate Ichiro on breaking a record many thought would stand forever. Ichiro has had an amazing career so far and i hope it continues. I bet he has inspired many japanese atheletes for the course of his career.

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Article Summary

Ichiro Suzuki stands alone on another Major League pedestal, getting there on Sunday night with one of his specialties -- an infield single. After going 1-for-4 in the rain-delayed opener of a doubleheader to close within one of the 200-hit mark, the Mariners right fielder legged out a slow roller to shortstop Elvis Andrus with two outs in the second inning of Game 2, a 5-0 win for the Mariners. Andrus fielded the ball, but realized he had no chance of getting the speedy Ichiro, who reached on his 453rd career infield hit without a throw.

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