“On his way to Hall of Fame”: Manny Machado completes 1500 hits, 250 Home Runs

“On his way to Hall of Fame”: Manny Machado completes 1500 hits, 250 Home Runs

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As of Wednesday night, you can add Manny Machado to the list of players to reach 1,500 hits and 250 home runs before turning 30 reads like a roster of inner-circle Hall of Famers. We grew up hearing stories about the legendary hitters, Manny Machado is now one of those for the coming generation. The types of players who defined entire generations of baseball.

The San Diego Padres strangulated the Chicago Cubs again, this time a 19-5 victory in which every player in their line-up recorded at least one hit, one run and one RBI, isn’t it just bullying a team? Suddenly, the entire San Diego offence is red-hot. But Manny Machado? Well, he’s been sweltering since the season began or probably since his career began.

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Players to reach 1,500 hits & 250 HRs before turning 30:

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  • Manny Machado
  • Miguel Cabrera
  • Albert Pujols
  • Andrew Jones
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Ken Griffey Jr.
  • Eddie Murray
  • Ron Santo
  • Orlando Cepeda
  • Frank Robinson
  • Hank Aaron
  • Eddie Mathews
  • Mickey Mantle
  • Willie Mays
  • Mel Ott
  • Jimmie Foxx
  • Lou Gehrig

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Manny Machado joining the elites, is the 17th player to reach 1,500 hits and 250 Home Runs before 30

Manny Machado
Manny Machado

On Wednesday, Manny Machado reached yet another notable career milestone. His RBI single in the top of the first inning marked his 1,500th career hit. “The milestones will come with winning baseball games,” Machado said after the Padres had done exactly that. “You go out there every single day and try to be the best that you can be.”

Manny Machado reached base four more times, including a two-run home run in the fifth inning, the 262nd of his remarkable career. He is now not more than a median away from two of the sport’s signature achievements — 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. Manny Machado is 29 years old, and not set to turn 30 until July 6.

“That guy’s on his way to the Hall of Fame,” said Padres slugger Luke Voit. “I hope he gets 1,500 more.”

“Keep pushing to be better,” Machado said. “These guys are guys that have done a lot of great things for this game, and they worked their butts off to reach that. It just makes you think how much harder you need to work to accomplish the things they have.”

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