Tyler Tolbert tied an MLB hitting record in the Kansas City Royals’ 16-12 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field. Tolbert recorded hits in his first five at-bats, tying the MLB record for consecutive at-bats with a hit with 12.
The game also marked consecutive five-hit games for Tolbert. He went 5-for-5 in the Royals’ 15-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Kauffman Stadium the day before.
MLB statistician Sarah Langs reports that this is only the third time in MLB history a hitter has recorded consecutive five-hit games since 1900. The previous two times were done by Roberto Clemente in 1970 and Hi Myers in 1917.
No player has ever had three such games in a row, although Tolbert could have a chance to change that against the Mets in the next game.
Tolbert tied the record in the seventh inning. He hit a check-swing roller that Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor could only pick up, his third infield hit in as many at-bats. All three hits came between Lindor and third baseman Bo Bichette.
Tolbert had a chance to break the record in the ninth inning, but flied out to right field to snap the streak.
In those 12 at-bats, Tolbert hit nine singles, a double, and two home runs. The Royals have taken advantage, as the utility infielder has scored seven times over that stretch. After that streak ended, the 28-year-old utility infielder is now hitting .396 over 32 games with the Royals.
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