2000 Hits for Rivera
He made it!

<Tim Rivera:player#3449> got hit #2000! The Aviators third baseman got his milestone hit at Lowe's Field at Bojangles' Stadium against <Kentucky:team#7>. But it wasn't enough to bring home the victory. <North Carolina:team#8> was beaten by the Lions 11-5.

<Rivera:player#3449>'s reaction to his accomplishment was nonchalant. He doffed his batting helmet to acknowledge the fans, who were chanting his name.

His manager said, "<Tim:player#3449> doesn't pay any attention to individual statistics, the only thing he cares about is winning. He will be more concerned that we lost the game."

<Rivera:player#3449> finished the game with 1 hit in 4 at-bats.

<Rivera:player#3449> is hitting at a .281 rate over his 1841-game career. Lifetime he has 435 doubles, 31 triples and 264 home runs with 927 RBIs and 932 runs scored.

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