
Padres slugger Machado gets 2,000th career hit
created: July 8, 2025, 9:46 a.m. | updated: July 8, 2025, 2:48 p.m.
Open Extended ReactionsSAN DIEGO -- 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.
The milestone hit came against starter Zac Gallen leading off the fourth inning.
Machado received a standing ovation from the crowd at Petco Park, where he has been a fan favorite since he joined the Padres as a free agent in 2019.
"Doing it in front of the home crowd definitely is a lot better, and hopefully there's more," Machado said after San Diego's 6-3 loss.
Machado's third hit of the night was a homer against Kyle Backhus leading off the eighth, his 15th of the season and 357th of his career.
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