Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a sharp single off the glove of diving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.

According to Padres broadcaster Mark Grant, as well as many fans, there's no debating the third base spot for the All-Star Game.

Four days from the All-Star break, Manny Machado still has not taken a game off this year. He has had a handful of “half-days” off. Thursday’s series finale will be one of those days as Machado will serve as the DH for the 6:40 p.

Manny Machado has 2,000 career hits. The Padres star accomplished that feat while batting for San Diego against Arizona Monday.

After lining a first-inning single for his 1,999th hit, he produced a 109 mph ground ball in the fourth to capture a piece of history.

Very few play as often as Manny Machado, who is about to join a small group of players to have 2,000 hits and 350 home runs at such a young age

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado made a massive announcement regarding where he will play during next season's World Baseball Classic. The third baseman

"We're good in close games," San Diego manager Mike Shildt said. "We do a lot of things well that allow you to win close games. But it's also legal to win 7-3 or 8-2." The Padres will try to make things a little easier on themselves and their fans when they start a weekend series Friday night against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.