Mr. 2,000: José Altuve becomes the seventh active player to reach 2k hits
HOUSTON — Houston Astros star José Altuve has reached 2,000 profession hits, turning into the third participant in franchise historical past to succeed in the milestone.
Altuve hit a leadoff single within the fifth inning towards Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert on Saturday evening. He was thrown out making an attempt to stretch the play right into a double, however the Minute Maid Park crowd was able to rejoice.
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As Altuve trotted towards the dugout, a 2,000-hit graphic was displayed on the jumbotron and the eight-time All-Star tipped his helmet to the roaring crowd. With the followers nonetheless cheering, Altuve stepped up out of the dugout for a curtain name, as soon as once more tipping his helmet.
Hall of Famers Craig Biggio (3,060) and Jeff Bagwell (2,314) additionally reached 2,000 hits with the Astros. They have been each in attendance on Saturday evening.
The 33-year-old Altuve additionally singled on Gilbert’s first pitch of the sport. The 2017 AL MVP slowly trotted right down to first base as a fan within the stands up to date a selfmade poster to 1,999.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and White Sox infielder Elvis Andrus additionally reached 2,000 profession hits this season. Andrus obtained his milestone hit on April 5. Freeman achieved the feat on June 25, and McCutchen reached the milestone on June 11.
There are seven lively MLB gamers with at the very least 2,000 hits: Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz, Andrus, McCutchen and Freeman.
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