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Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert tied MLB’s 124-year record by recording hits in 12 straight plate appearances, finishing 5-for-6 with two home runs in Kansas City’s 16-12 win over the Mets at Citi Field; the streak included a fifth-inning infield single and ended on a ninth-inning flyout, matching a mark first set in 1902 and later tied by several players. Tolbert’s bat from the streak will be sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The article discusses Aaron Judge's impressive batting average in June and questions whether he can hit .400, comparing his performance to the historic achievement of Ted Williams, emphasizing the rarity and difficulty of reaching such a batting average in modern baseball.
Marcell Ozuna has been on a hitting streak since May 2023, following a rough start in April. His impressive offensive performance has made him a key player for the Atlanta Braves, with 43 home runs and 111 RBIs since May 1. Despite serving exclusively as a designated hitter, Ozuna's revival has been a significant boost for the team, and his supportive attitude has also helped teammates improve their performance.
Bryce Harper ends his season-opening hitless streak in spectacular fashion by hitting three home runs in a single game, including a grand slam, to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a much-needed win over the Cincinnati Reds. This impressive performance also marked the 1,000th run of Harper's career and significantly improved his batting statistics for the season.
Philadelphia Phillies' red-hot hitter, Trea Turner, has been placed on the paternity list, interrupting his impressive 15-game hitting streak. Turner's streak includes a .358 batting average, 10 home runs, and 14 extra-base hits. Despite his absence, Turner's performance has helped the Phillies gain ground in the wild-card race. He is expected to miss up to three games before returning to the lineup.
Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners set a major league record with his 17th hit in four games, surpassing a record set in 1925. He finished 4-for-6 in the game against the Houston Astros, marking his fourth consecutive four-plus-hit game. The Mariners won 10-3, extending their winning streak to five games. Rodriguez's hot streak has improved his season batting average from .256 to .278, and the team is now in contention for a wild-card spot in the American League.
Bryce Harper ended his career-high homerless streak of 166 plate appearances by hitting a solo home run in the Philadelphia Phillies' doubleheader sweep against the San Diego Padres. Harper connected on a curveball in the fourth inning, tying the score at 1-1. This was Harper's first home run since May 25 and his fourth of the season. Despite the drought, Harper emphasized that he focuses on hitting the ball hard rather than trying to hit home runs.
Royce Lewis' hitting streak continued as he led the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Lewis had three hits, walked, scored twice and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning. He has only struck out three times in his last 27 plate appearances, a significant improvement from his early-season struggles. The Twins improved to 40-39 and earned a series win over Detroit.
Luis Arráez, second baseman for the Miami Marlins, is in the midst of one of the greatest stretches of hitting in modern baseball history, with a scorching .398 batting average through 68 games. While he may not reach the elusive .400 mark, his hitting prowess has put him in the company of baseball legends. Despite not hitting for power or speed, Arráez is an all-fields hitter who is nearly impossible to strike out, making him a valuable asset to the Marlins and a contender for the National League's best average.
Rookie Gunnar Henderson hit his first grand slam and homered in three straight games, powering the Baltimore Orioles to an 11-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson became the first O's rookie to achieve both feats and extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's 13-for-24 with four homers and 10 RBIs. The Orioles improved to 18 games over .500 for the first time since July 25, 2016, with their MLB-high 23rd comeback win of the year.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, two of the best teams in baseball, will face each other in a three-game weekend series at Dodger Stadium. Both teams have struggled with injuries this season, but will have some key players returning for the series. Dodgers' Freddie Freeman enters the series with a 20-game hitting streak, tied for the longest active streak in baseball. Yankees' Aaron Judge has been red hot at the plate since returning from injury. The series marks the most common World Series matchup in baseball history, with the teams having met in 11 World Series, the last one being in 1981.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Wednesday night, with Steven Matz remaining winless on the season after allowing six runs and 11 hits in four innings. The Reds tagged at least two runs on every Cardinal pitcher they faced, while Cincinnati starter Ben Lively allowed two runs on five hits through six innings to earn his second win of the season. Nolan Gorman extended his hitting streak to 14 games, while Willson Contreras continued his slump, going zero-for-21 since his two-homer game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Former Red Sox player Xander Bogaerts lost his record-breaking streak of reaching base in consecutive games for the San Diego Padres due to a base-running miscue from teammate Juan Soto. Bogaerts had hit .304 with six home runs, four doubles, 15 walks, and 13 RBIs over the course of 130 plate appearances in the first 30 games of the season. Despite going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in the game, Bogaerts remained optimistic.
The St. Louis Cardinals have sent top prospect Jordan Walker back to Triple-A Memphis after a record-tying hitting streak to begin the season. The 20-year-old made the Cardinals out of spring training, jumping straight to the big leagues from Double-A. He started the season with a 12-game hitting streak, tying Eddie Murphy of the 1912 Philadelphia Athletics for the longest hitting streak to begin a career by a player age 20 or younger. However, since the end of his hitting streak, Walker is 5 for 26 (.192) with nine strikeouts. He will need to spend roughly three weeks in the minors to push his free agency back one year from the 2028-29 offseason to the 2029-30 offseason.
Jordan Walker's hitting streak may have ended, but his approach at the plate has been consistent. He has a high wiff rate on fastballs but has been successful against them. He has also been thrown a lot of sliders and has had interesting results. While there are some mild concerns, he is only 20 years old and has a lot of time to improve. As he gets more comfortable seeing major league pitches, his recognition will get better, and his walks and power will both improve.