Manny Machado etched his name into baseball history on Monday night, recording his 2,000th career hit during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reaching this milestone in the fourth inning, Machado's single off pitcher Zac Gallen sparked a celebratory ovation from the Petco Park crowd. He didn’t stop there, also hitting a solo home run later in the game, bringing his career total to 357 homers.

This achievement places Machado among an elite group, making him the 297th player in MLB history to reach 2,000 hits and only the fifth active player to do so. His performance included a 3-for-5 batting effort, although the Padres fell short in a 6-3 loss, marking their third defeat in five games. Despite the team's struggles this season, Machado's ongoing contributions solidify his status as a key player for the Padres.