Overview
- On July 8 at Petco Park, Machado notched his 2,000th hit with a sharp fourth-inning single off Arizona starter Zac Gallen.
- He became the fifth active player and the 297th overall in MLB history to reach 2,000 career hits.
- At age 32, Machado joined an exclusive group of 12 players to amass 2,000 hits alongside at least 350 home runs before turning 33.
- His milestone represented the first 2,000th hit in a Padres uniform since Mike Piazza achieved it in 2006.
- Fans at Petco Park gave Machado a standing ovation as he celebrated and turned his focus toward the 3,000-hit milestone.