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MLB: Major Milestones Coming Soon for Ichiro Suzuki, Alex Rodriguez and Others

By Bobby Mueller

April 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) at bat in the ninth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) at bat in the ninth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 17, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) hits a triple in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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Coming into this season, Miguel Cabrera had two more career RBI than Carlos Beltran, but now Beltran currently leads Miggy by three. It should be noted that Cabrera has driven in his 1,488 runs in 8,626 plate appearances, while Carlos Beltran’s 1,491 RBI have come in 10,185 plate appearances. One of these guys will become the 55th player in baseball history to reach 1,500 RBI. The 54th was Adrian Beltre, who eclipsed the 1,500 RBI mark earlier this year, on May 28.

When Cabrera and Beltran reach 1,500 RBI, they will also join Adrian Beltre in the 400-homer, 1,500-RBI club. This club currently has 37 members and includes many of the greatest hitters in baseball history, including Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Ted Williams.

Miggy is projected to have one RBI every 6.6 plate appearance from here on out. He is currently 12 RBI shy of 1,500, so he’ll need somewhere around 80 plate appearances to get there. Based on his playing time this season, 80 plate appearances is about 18 games, meaning Cabrera should also get to 1,500 RBI just before the All-Star break. Cabrera and Beltran could get to 1,500 RBI on the same day.

Projected date to reach 1,500 RBI—Saturday, July 9

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