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José Rodríguez Gets Hit Number 2500 Friday, August 17th , 2046 José Rodríguez was bubbling over with joy, celebrating his 2500th hit in the Kentucky 4-1 victory over the Athletics at Lions Stadium. "I learned what hard work, focus, dedication, and opportunity can do. This is how it pays off." The 35-year-old third baseman achieved that milestone with 2 hits in 3 at-bats to join the exclusive 2500-hit club. His manager said, "José plays the same every day and every inning -- with all his heart. That's why he's such a special player." Checking out his career figures, Rodríguez has played in 2102 games with a .296 batting average. Among his 2501 hits are 35 home runs. He also has scored 955 runs, stolen 567 bases and driven in 720 runs. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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