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Padres' Manny Machado Becomes Fifth Active Player with 2,000 Career Hits

SAN DIEGO, JUL 7 – Machado became the fifth active player to reach 2,000 hits and is among only 12 players with 350 homers and 2,000 hits by age 32, MLB records show.

  • On Monday night, Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit with a sharp single off Zac Gallen at Petco Park.
  • Beginning in 2012, Machado debuted with Baltimore, accumulated 977 hits before joining the Dodgers in 2018, then signed with the Padres in 2019, leading to his milestone.
  • Data shows Machado is the 12th player with 350 homers and 2,000 hits by age 32, ranking fifth among active players and 297th in MLB history.
  • At Petco Park, fans gave Machado a standing ovation after his milestone, making him fifth on the Padres franchise hits list with 950.
  • Beyond 2,000 hits, Machado’s milestone enhances his Hall of Fame prospects, as he remains under contract for eight more seasons.
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Padres slugger Manny Machado gets his 2,000th career hit

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a sharp single off the glove of diving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.

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CBS8 broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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