clouted a solo home run to notch his 3,000th career hit, the third big leaguer to reach the milestone with a round-tripper. On June 19, 2015, with two outs in the bottom of the first, the Yankees designated hitter pounced on a first-pitch, 95-mph fastball from Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, sending the ball over the right field fence and becoming the first No. 1 overall draft pick to join the 3,000-Hit Club.| Álex Rodríguez's 3,000th Hit | |
| Date: June 19, 2015 | Location: Yankee Stadium, New York |
| Club: New York (AL) | Opponent: Detroit (AL) |
| Pitcher: Justin Verlander | Hit: Home Run |
The 3,000-Hit Club | Online
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