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Jimmy Rollins gets 1,500th hit and 300th stolen base
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Philadelphia Phillies' from left, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, center, and Ryan Howard,
Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Bay Area native Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies with four hits in the team’s 12-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The win was three times sweeter as he also reached two big milestones in his career—his 1,500th hit and 300th stolen base.
Those who watched Rollins during his years in Alameda knew he was destined to make an impact in the Major League. The 1996 graduate of Encinal High School set 10 school career records—including stolen bases (99)—so seeing him reach 300 was expected.
Of all active players, Rollins, 30, is second youngest in the top ten with his 300 stolen bases.
In the seventh inning, with a 1-1 count, Rollins hit a slider from Jared Burton that marked his 1,500th hit and allowed Pedro Feliz to score. With that hit, the 2007 NL MVP is halfway to the fabled automatic-in mark for the Hall of Fame.
The next milestone in Rollins’ path is his 100th triple, where he is currently nine shy of that mark.
Rollins started the season slow, dancing around the Mendoza line up until May 15. Since then, the Gold-Glover has gone from a .199 batting average to a .234 BA. In the last seven games, Rollins’ batting average has been an un-slump-like .375.
It’s safe to say Mr. Rollins got his groove back.
Next up for Rollins and the Phillies is a three-game Interleague series with the New York Yankees. On Saturday, Fox (KTVU) will nationally televise the 1:00pm PT game.
For more info:
mlb.com
Philadelphia Phillies Examiner - Patrick Gallen
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