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Hit #2000 for Bandits Shields
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
The day belonged to Tim Shields of the Montreal Bandits as he became the latest player to reach the 2000-hit plateau. He did it in Montreal's 15-3 win over Manhatten Beach.
"It's a moment I'll never forget," said Shields after the game, "2000 hits is a lot. It puts you in a very select group. I never expected to be around long enough to reach a milestone like this."
He finished the day with 2 hits in 6 at-bats.
Shields is batting .347 lifetime with 2001 hits, 331 doubles, 19 triples, 77 home runs, 808 RBIs to date. He has also scored 892 runs.
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