Trevor Hoffman gets 600th career save

Trevor Hoffman(notes) became the first player to reach 600 saves Tuesday night after the Brewers reliever pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-2 win over the Cardinals.
The all-time saves leader and seven-time All-Star recorded most of football jerseys
his saves during 16 seasons with the Padres. At 42, Hoffman lost his full-time closer job this year with the Brewers. His save Tuesday was just his ninth of the season in 13 chances.
"I appreciate them sticking with me long enough to get to this Minnesota Vikings jersey
point," Hoffman told reporters after the game.
Hoffman passed Lee Smith as the career saves leader with his 479th save in 2006 while pitching for the Padres. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera(notes) is now second with 555.