With a no-doubt home run blast to left field in the third inning of Thursday evening’s game, Andrew McCutchen etched his name alongside an immortal. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ franchise icon collected his 2,214th career hit during the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers, matching Joe DiMaggio’s total and linking two generations of baseball excellence in one swing. Andrew McCutchen adds to the @Pirates big early lead in game two! 💪 pic.twitter.com/TSJRDers4f — MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2025 The milestone creates a fascinating bridge between two eras of baseball that seem miles apart. Though McCutchen and DiMaggio played 75 years apart, their careers resemble