Braves outfielder Nick Markakis joined the 500 doubles club Monday night, becoming the 64th player in MLB history to achieve such.
When Markakis doubled home a run in the ninth inning of Monday’s 13-8 loss to the Phillies, he became the fourth active player to reach the milestone. He joined Albert Pujols (662), Miguel Cabrera (578) and Robinson Cano (564).
By his own admission, Markakis isn’t “a big numbers guy,” but he briefly enjoyed the moment.
“I’m more of a guy who goes out there and does my job, and whatever the numbers are at the end of the day, or the end of my career, they are what they are,” he said.