SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres bought his 2,000th profession hit Monday night time in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks with a pointy single off the glove of diving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
The milestone hit got here off Arizona starter Zac Gallen main off the fourth inning. Machado acquired a standing ovation from the gang at Petco Park, the place he has been a fan favourite since he joined the Padres as a free agent in 2019.
The All-Star slugger singled to left area within the first inning for his 1,999th hit.
Machado turned the fifth lively participant and 297th all time to achieve the milestone. He’s the twelfth participant to have 350 homers and a pair of,000 hits by his age-32 season or youthful.
Machado made his debut with Baltimore in 2012 and had 977 hits with the Orioles earlier than being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 18, 2018. He had 73 hits with the Dodgers earlier than signing as a free agent with the Padres on Feb. 21, 2019.
He has 950 hits with the Padres, which ranks fifth on the franchise record. Corridor of Famer Tony Gwynn had 3,141 in his 20-season profession.
Machado was voted the beginning third baseman for the Nationwide League All-Star workforce this season.