The wait is finally over as “The Captain”, Derek Jeter became Mr. 3,000 in Jeter-like fashion. The Yankee shortstop became only the 28th person in Major League Baseball history to become a member of the 3,000 hit club and the first player in pinstripes to do so in the franchise’s history. Jeter’s 3,000th hit came in the third inning on a solo home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price. The home run was only the second time in history that a player has gotten his 3,000th hit that way with Wade Boggs being the first. Continue reading for additional pictures of this monumental event and stick with Jordans Daily for all Jordan related news.