MLB Milestone Tracker: Five things to watch for in 2020
Five MLB Milestones to watch for in 2020
Yadier Molina- 2,000 Hits
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The 2,000-hit threshold has had more value lately than in the past because of how rare 3,000 hits has become.
Yadier Molina is not going to be the only player to surpass 2,000 hits this season. Ian Kinsler, Melky Cabrera, Adam Jones, and Ryan Braun are all likely to reach the mark as well. However, he has the best chance to make it to the Hall of Fame out of all of these players and he is a catcher.
Only seven catchers have ever hit 2,000 hits. Molina is 37 hits shy of becoming the eighth. As he heads into his 17th season, the Cardinals’ catcher can continue to add to his stacked resume.
He is a nine-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove recipient, a Silver Slugger, and a two-time World Series champion.
Molina has only been top five on two MVP ballots but is still an all-time great catcher and a future Hall of Famer because of his elite defense and his longevity as an elite catcher. He has been one of the best catchers in the league for such a long time.
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He will turn 38 during the 2020 season, which will apparently be his last, as he announced prior to this season that his current contract will be his last.