Miguel Cabrera is one hit shy of joining some elite company.
The Tigers slugger sits at 2,999 career hits, one away from becoming just the 33rd major leaguer to reach the 3,000-hit milestone. What's more, he'd be just the seventh to achieve both 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in a career, the latter reached last season with a blast in Toronto.
Friday night, he has a chance to make history at home. The Tigers open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m.
Cabrera got the doorstep Wednesday night, with three hits in a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees.