12 consecutive hits MLB record tied
Miranda, Minnesota, records first in 72 years
Jose Miranda (26, Minnesota, pictured) tied the Major League Baseball (MLB) record with 12 consecutive hits.
Miranda started as the 4th batter and 3rd baseman in the home game against Houston on the 7th, got on base on a hit-by-pitch in his first at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning, and hit back-to-back center-field hits in the bottom of the 2nd and 4th innings. In doing so, he extended his hitting streak, which started in the last at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning of the home game against Detroit on the 4th, to 12 at-bats. It
is the first time in 72 years since Walt Droppo (Detroit) had 12 consecutive hits in MLB. Before that, Johnny Kling (Chicago Cubs) in 1902 and Pinky Higgins (Boston) had the same record in 1938. Miranda attempted to hit 13 consecutive hits in the bottom of the 6th inning, but failed to set a new record as he was retired due to a fly ball to left field. The Korean professional baseball record is 11 consecutive hits set by Samsung’s Ryu Joong-il in May 1987. In Japanese professional baseball, there have been two instances of hitting 11 consecutive hits, but no record of 12 consecutive hits has yet been set.
Miranda, in his third year in the MLB, has hit 12 consecutive at-bats, raising his season batting average from .294 to .328. However, he has not yet reached the required number of at-bats since starting the season in Triple-A. Miranda said after the game that day, “I’m really happy to be a part of history,” as the team won 9-3.
. Kim Ha-seong (San Diego) had his second three-hit game of the season. Kim Ha-seong played as the 8th batter and shortstop in the home game against Arizona, and had 3 hits (2 doubles), 1 RBI, and 1 run in 3 at-bats. Kim Ha-seong also recorded 3 hits (1 double, 1 home run) in the game on April 1. San Diego lost 5-7 in a close game in the 10th inning. 카지노사이트