July 6, 2024

The Most Famous Miranda?

Jose Miranda of the Twins tied a record in his first two at bats, collecting his eleventh and twelfth hits in consecutive at bats:

Minnesota Twins infielder José Miranda made MLB history on Saturday. Miranda has recorded a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats after his fourth-inning single against the Astros. While his attempt to become the first Major League Baseball player since at least 1961 to record a hit 11 plate appearances in a row was snapped on Saturday, when he was hit by a pitch from Hunter Brown in the first inning, he did single in his first and second official at-bats. Miranda set the Twins’ record for most consecutive hits with his 10th in a row on Friday night.

Miranda is now in a three-way tie for the MLB record for most consecutive at-bats with a hit, alongside Walt Dropo (1952), Pinky Higgins (1938) and Johnny Kling (1902). Additionally, Miranda is the only player in the Expansion Era to extend his consecutive hits streak to 12 at-bats in a row. Dustin Pedroia (2016) and Bernie Williams (2002) both ran streaks to 11.

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We await his third at bat to see if he can break the record. The Twins lead the visiting Astros 7-3 in the bottom of the sixth, with Miranda on deck.

Update: Miranda falls behind 1-2, then fouls off a pitch just foul past first base. He pops up a 2-2 pitch to leftfield to end the streak.

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