. . SPORTS: BASEBALL: PROFESSIONAL: Rivera Locks up 600th Save, Hoffman's Record Next . . Rivera Locks up 600th Save, Hoffman's Record Next By Tim Booth AP Sports Writer September 14, 2011 Boston Globehttp://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2011/09/14/ rivera_locks_up_600th_save_hoffmans_record_next/
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/3utnqtv . .SEATTLE Mariano Rivera's 600th save ended with a perfect strike. Only this one was thrown by his catcher.
.Russell Martin cut down Ichiro Suzuki trying to steal second for the final out Tuesday night and with that, Rivera became the second major league pitcher to reach the relief milestone.
.One save shy of Trevor Hoffman's career record, the New York Yankees closer could get his first opportunity to tie the mark Wednesday night in the series finale against Seattle.
."I don't know if we'll ever see it again," manager Joe Girardi said after Rivera -- and Martin -- nailed down New York's 3-2 victory over the Mariners. "That's how much of an accomplishment this is that he and Trevor Hoffman have done. Simply remarkable."
.Thanks to Martin's quick peg to second, the game ended just the way Rivera has always preferred: with a chance for him to credit his teammates.
."It's an out. It doesn't depend on me, it depends on the whole team," Rivera said. "This is a team job and it don't matter how you do it as long as you get him out."
.Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter put the tag on Suzuki and smiled as he brought the souvenir ball to Rivera. One by one, New York players lined up near the mound to give him hugs and high-fives.
.No loud screams or wild gestures. No outlandish dogpiles. Just a respectful celebration that was pure Rivera.
. Simply do your job and move on. ."I'm not that type of guy. I'm a team player," Rivera said. "I tell you guys many times and I'll continue to tell you, it doesn't depend on myself. It depends on my teammates giving me the opportunity to be able to pitch."
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