Mariners' Robinson Cano: Hits first home run since opening weekend

Robinson Cano went 1-for-4 with his fifth home run of the season in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Rangers.

Cano was the first Seattle Mariners player to even homer in the team's first three games to begin a season. He had four home runs, seven RBI and scored four runs through the team's opening series. Entering Wednesday's game, he hadn't homered, logged an RBI or scored a run since that historic start. Cano likely won't have to wait that long to get his next home run, as he has a date with the short porch at Yankee Stadium this weekend.

Robinson Cano becomes first 2B to reach 2,000 hits in 11 seasons

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano became the first second baseman in MLB history to reach 2,000 hits in 11 seasons, according to MLB Stat of the Day.

Cano knocked hit No. 2,000 Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals on an eighth inning single.

Cano has recorded at least 155 hits in each of his 11 seasons in the majors. His most productive season came in 2009, when he recorded 204 hits and hit .320 for the New York Yankees.

In December of 2013, Cano signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Mariners. Cano is hitting .282 this season, which would be his worst average since 2008.

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In his career, Cano has a .307 average with 237 home runs and 977 RBIs.