During his team's win over the Marlins on Wednesday (NYY 2, MIA 1), Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez went 2 for 2 with two walks. Both hits were singles and the first drove in the game's first run.
More importantly, they were career hits 2,996 and 2,997 for A-Rod. He is just three hits away from becoming the 29th member of the 3,000-hit club in baseball history. We're now firmly in "it could happen any day now" territory.
A-Rod and the Yankees will face Marlins righty Mat Latos in the series finale on Thursday night. Believe it or not, Rodriguez and Latos have never faced either other before. Weird.
The Yankees are one game into an eight-game homestand, so the smart money is on A-Rod recording the milestone hit at Yankee Stadium. So, in conclusion...
