Alex Rodriguez finally did it! He has become the youngest player in Major League Baseball history to hit 600 home runs in his career. He joins Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds in the 600 Home Run Club.

Arod had been hitless in his previous 12 at bats and homerless in his previous 47 at bats, before taking a first-inning pitch from Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum over the fence. He does it in only 2,267 games played, fewer than anyone but Babe Ruth, who accomplished the feat in only 2,044 games.

Arod coincidentally hit career home run #500 on August 4th, 2007, which is exactly three years ago today. The Yankees have been on a downward spiral since he had reached 599 home runs. They had not won a game since. Teammates and Manage Joe Girardi are hoping that this helps the Yankees get out of their funk.