Rivera's 600th save puts him one behind Trevor Hoffman's Major League record and strengthens the reputation of a pitcher widely believed to be the greatest closer of all time.
"It's a great number, don't get me wrong. (But) I'm not a guy who looks for things like that," Rivera told reporters after his 41st save of this season.
The soft-spoken Rivera has long terrorized opposing batters as an unstoppable force in late innings. He is a 12-time All Star and a five-time World Series champion, who has helped define the Yankees dominance with his playoff performances.
The all-time leader in post-season saves with 42, Rivera was also a World Series MVP (Most Valuable Player) back in 1999.
With the Yankees (90-57) top of the American League East and heading for another post-season, the 41-year-old Rivera has shown few signs of slowing down as he remains the face of the team's final-inning triumphs.
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