ARLINGTON, Texas – Michael Young registered his 2,000th Major League Baseball hit on Sunday as the Texas Rangers claimed a 5-3 victory over Cleveland.
Young became the 21st active player to achieve the milestone, which he reached with infield singles in the fifth and seventh innings off Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin.
“It’s special, it really is special,” Young said.
“I’m just happy they came here at home in front of the fans. They have been through a lot with me, through good times and bad.”
The Rangers were trailing 3-0 in the seventh when Young hit his 2,000th, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
“It would have been nice if No. 2,000 would have been 500 feet to the opposite field,” Young said.
“But at that point, we were losing, and I was just trying to get on base and get something started.”
The Indians also applauded, and Tomlin tipped his cap on the mound in acknowledgement of Young’s accomplishment.
“I really appreciated that,” Young said of Tomlin’s gesture.
“I felt bad for him, I didn’t want him to have to wait a long time.
“He’s trying to win a ballgame for his team, so I gave him the thumbs up and said ‘Let’s go’.”