In fact, Albert Pujols is the fourth player in as many years and the ninth since 2000 to reach the 3,000-hit plateau.
Friday wasn't even the first time that the Angels' Ian Kinsler and Chris Young shared the same field for such a moment.
The Angels weren't sure what to do after Pujols singled. They had discussed the possibilities as a group but never settled on anything.
Gradually, they emerged from the dugout and began trotting toward Pujols after he walked off first base and in their direction.
"We were trying to figure it out as a team.