2,000 hits: Yadier Molina reaches career milestone

The Cardinals catcher is just the 12th MLB player at his position to reach 2,000 career hits.
Yadier Molina
Yadier Molina Photo credit (Photo by Ben Boyd/KMOX)

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - With his second hit of the night, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina reached 2,000 career hits on Thursday.

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It was an infield single in the second inning and a line drive single in the seventh that got him to the career milestone.

Only five other Cardinals players have 2,000 or more hits in their career: Stan Musial, Lou Brock, Rogers Hornsby, Albert Pujols and Enos Slaughter.

The love for Molina poured in on social media after his 2,000 hit.

Featured Image Photo Credit: (Photo by Ben Boyd/KMOX)