SAN DIEGO, CA — EL MINISTR2000!
2022 National League LatinoMVP Award winner Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres recorded his 2,000th career hit last night vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks to become the 4th Latino to ever mark 350+ home runs and 2,000 hits in MLB history—joining Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, and Alex Rodríguez.
To add to his already prolific night, during the eighth inning as Machado, a role model on and off the field, stepped up to the plate, the 33-year-old clobbered a solo-shot, his 15th home run of the season and 357th across his 14-year Major League career.
Manny Machado receives his 2022 National League LatinoMVP Award from Julio Pabón at Petco Park – Image Credit: San Diego Padres/MLB
Manny Machado shares a moment with a young fan before his at-bat during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game – Image Credit: Bill Menzel/Latino Sports
“That’s a lot of hits,” Machado said after the 6-3 loss on Monday night. “A lot of ups and downs, a lot of struggles.”
“It took a lot to get here. So I’m very grateful for it.”
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