Pete and Ichiro
Pete Rose in 2009 (to me): “And Ichiro … he can have the hits he got in Japan and he’s still not breaking the record.”
Pete Rose in 2013 (to USA Today): “Hey, if we’re counting professional hits then add my 427 in the minors. I was a professional then too!”
Pete Rose in 2016 (to USA Today): “I’m not trying to take anything away from I…