Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hit his milestone 3,000th hit on Sunday with a triple off the right-field wall in Coors Field.

Now that Suzuki has achieved that milestone -- which usually means a guaranteed ticket to Cooperstown -- who is the next active player with a chance at reaching 3,000?

The answer lies in the Rangers' clubhouse -- Texas captain and third baseman Adrian Beltre.

Beltre is the active player closest to lucky number 3,000 with 2,878 hits, putting him within 122 hits of the benchmark.

If Beltre continues on his current pace this season, he will add 49 more hits to that total before the end of the season. That would mean he would start next season 73 hits away from 3,000 for his entire career. Considering Beltre has not had less than 119 hits in a season since his rookie year, it seems like a lock that Beltre will reach 3,000 hits next season barring a major injury. That would put an end to any debate over whether or not the Rangers' captain belongs in Cooperstown.

So get ready for Beltre Watch in Arlington during the 2017 season.