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A-Rod one hit away from 3,000

Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2015

Related Topics: New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Willie Mays

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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees flies out to end the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins during his first attempt at career hit number 3,000 on June 18, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in New York City (AFP Photo/Jim Mcisaac)

New York (AFP) - Controversial New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez singled twice on Thursday to move within one hit of becoming the 29th player in Major League Baseball to record 3,000 hits.

Rodriguez, who returned this season after serving a 162-game suspension for doping violations linked to the Biogenesis steroid distribution scandal, has been methodically ticking off milestones.

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