Nolan Arenado continues to cement his legacy every time he steps onto the field. The star third baseman launched the 350th home run of his career during the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, marking another major achievement in what has been an impressive run with the St. Louis Cardinals.
While it’s unfortunate that the milestone came in front of a sparse crowd instead of a packed Busch Stadium, the moment won’t be forgotten — the ball will be preserved as a keepsake. Arenado now joins an elite group as just the sixth active player to reach the 350-homer mark. He joins the likes of Manny Machado and Freddie Freeman, who also recently crossed the threshold. Other members of the exclusive club include Giancarlo Stanton (429), Mike Trout (389), and Paul Goldschmidt (369), with Machado at 353 and Freeman at 352.
Fans and baseball enthusiasts took to social media to celebrate the accomplishment.
Lighthouse Media gave further perspective for the milestone.
Arenado will undoubtedly be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when his career ends. He has ten career Gold Gloves, eight All-Star appearances, five Silver Slugger awards, and is the NL home run leader three times. The only thing Arenado is lacking is a title ring. At 34 years old, he still has plenty more prime years in him.
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Arenado had eight home runs, 36 RBIs, and an OPS of.686 before this game against the White Sox. He is attempting to improve his OPS and return to his former slugging form. This home run could help him gain momentum.