Miguel Cabrera is at 2954 hits. So he will hit the mark next year most likely. But after him, there will be a long drought. Given the reliance on the 3 true outcomes and everyone going for home runs, is it possible that there is no active player who will hit 3000 hits in there career? Is it possible that Cabrera will be the last player to reach that mark?
I thought this was ridiculous when I read it posted on a board I follow, but then I looked at the list and I don’t think it’s crazy If everything goes perfectly, I think the players with the next best chances are Trout (Age 29, 1419 hits), Machado (28, 1385), and Altuve (31, 1731), and Freeman (31 ,1659) . And I don’t think it’s likely that any of them reach the milestone. Starlin Castro (31, 1722) is at a similar place to Altuve, but obviously has issues that will limit his playing time. I would have thought Trout was a lock, but injuries might stop him.
In case you’re wondering Soto (22, 438) has a chance and may be the most likely playing right now, but it’s way early.
What say you all?