Because of the rules on plate appearances, Will Smith could fall just short of the number needed to win the batting title.

1999 — Tony Gwynn went 4-for-5, singling in his first at-bat to become the 22nd major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits, as the San Diego Padres beat the Montreal Expos 12-10.

This Date in Baseball, August 6 - Tony Gwynn becomes the 22nd major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits ...

If Machado leads the Senior Circuit this late in the year, what is he hitting? Is he chasing a .320 or .330 average? What about channelling his inner Tony Gwynn and flirting with .400? Nope.

OF: Tony Gwynn When the Padres made the World Series in 1984, the 24-year-old Tony Gwynn led MLB in hits (213) and batting average (.351) while posting a 141 OPS+.

Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson is already a hitting savant, much to the dismay of MLB's top pitchers.

Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson is already a hitting savant, much to the dismay of MLB's top pitchers.

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a sharp single off the glove of diving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.

If you're trying to learn how to hit a draw, try this drill from LIV Golf pro Charles Howell III. You'll be hitting hooks in no time.