Joe Mauer Receives Outpouring of Twitter Support After 2,000th Career Hit

Playing in his 15th season for his hometown Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer made history Thursday night by recording career hit No. 2,000.

In the seventh inning, Mauer joined the 2K club with a single off Chicago White Sox southpaw Aaron Bummer, with footage courtesy of Fox Sports North:

Of course, the two-run single was significant in terms of the game as it extended Minnesota's lead to 4-0.

Twins staffer Dustin Morse tweeted just how exclusive the 2K club is:

As the team noted, the 2009 American League MVP is just one of a select few to reach the milestone in a Twins uniform:

Plenty were happy to see Mauer achieve such an impressive feat:

At just 34 years old, the six-time All-Star could continue adding to his total if chooses to continue playing beyond his current contract, which expires after this season. After all, Mauer hit .305 last season, so there's no question the three-time AL batting champ can still get the bat around.