Manny Machado joined the 2,000-hit club Monday night, then blasted a home run for hit number 2,001 four innings later. Why it matters: The milestone further cements Machado's place in Padres history,

For the San Diego Padres, Manny Machado is two-thirds of the way there, as he hit his 2,000th hit in Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After reaching that milestone, 3,000 hits becomes the next target for Machado to set his sights on.