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Mariners' Nelson Cruz records 1,000th career hit

Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports

The Seattle Mariners' extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays was a little sweeter for Nelson Cruz.

In the 10th inning, the slugger rapped out his 1,000th career knock, helping his team to the 7-6 victory.

(Courtesy: MLB.com)

With the hit, Cruz became the 54th Dominican-born player to reach the 1,000-hit mark.

He's also having another stellar campaign, as he's tied with Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper with a major league-leading 17 homers.

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