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Brandon Belt forces Jaime Barria to throw a record 21 pitches before flying out to right field

Facing rookie Jaime Barria of the Angels in the 1st inning, Brandon Belt of the Giants forces him to throw a record 21 pitches before flying out to right field. The 12-minute battle features 16 consecutive foul balls at one point, in addition to four unsuccessful pick-off attempts at first base. The previous record was 20 pitches, in a 1998 confrontation between Ricky Gutierrez and Bartolo Colon, although detailed pitch counts have only been tracked since 1988, so there may have been longer at-bats before that which went unrecorded.

Jose Abreu joins Albert Pujols (2001-02) as the second player in baseball history to hit 30 homers and drive in a 100 runs in each of his first two seasons.

Jose Abreu joins Albert Pujols (2001-02) as the second player in baseball history to hit 30 homers and drive in a 100 runs in each of his first two seasons. The Chicago White Sox slugging first baseman singles with two outs In the seventh-inning, picking up his 100th and 101st RBI of the season in the team’s 6-4 loss to Kansas City at U.S. Cellular Field.

Paulo Orlando hits 5 Triples in First Seven Games

2015 – Rookie Paulo Orlando continues to be a triples-hitting machine, as he hits his fifth three-bagger in his first seven major league games in the Royals’ 7 – 1 win over Minnesota. No one has ever done this before, and neither had anyone before him ever have his first first three big league hits be triples either.

Miguel Cabrera clinches the AL Triple Crown, becoming the first player to do so since 1967
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Miguel Cabrera clinches the AL Triple Crown, becoming the first player to do so since 1967

On October 3, 2012 Miguel Cabrera clinches the AL Triple Crown, becoming the first player to do so since 1967, when Carl Yastrzemski accomplished the feat with Boston. The Tigers third baseman and eventual MVP led the circuit in average (.330), home runs (44), and RBIs (139), playing with the American League champs. He survives…

Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers became just the sixth player in baseball history to hit at least 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in the same season

Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers became just the sixth player in baseball history to hit at least 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in the same season

On September 7, 2007, Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers became just the sixth player in baseball history to hit at least 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in the same season. Granderson slugged his 20th homer in the seventh inning against the Mariners at Comerica Park. He will be joined by the Phillies’ Jimmy…

Outfielder Willie Harris goes 6 for 6 with two triples, a steal and 6 RBI to help the Braves top the Cardinals, 14 – 6. Harris is the second Atlanta player to get six hits in a game; Felix Millan had done it 27 years earlier.

Outfielder Willie Harris goes 6 for 6 with two triples, a steal and 6 RBI to help the Braves top the Cardinals, 14 – 6. Harris is the second Atlanta player to get six hits in a game; Felix Millan had done it 27 years earlier.

Outfielder Willie Harris goes 6 for 6 with two triples, a steal and 6 RBI to help the Braves top the Cardinals, 14 – 6. Harris is the second Atlanta player to get six hits in a game; Felix Millan had done it 27 years earlier.

Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first catcher to win the American League batting title

Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first catcher to win the American League batting title

On October 1, 2006, Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first catcher to win the American League batting title and to lead the majers. Mauer bats .347, finishing just ahead of a pair of Yankees: Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter in the AL and outpaces Freddie Sanchez (.344) of the Pirates for the…

Ichiro Suzuki makes history, breaking the major league record for hits in a single season
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Ichiro Suzuki makes history, breaking the major league record for hits in a single season

Ichiro Suzuki, with the second of his two singles, a ground ball through the box, makes history, breaking the major league record for hits in a single season. The third-inning historic safety by the Mariner outfielder from Japan surpasses George Sisler’s 84 year-old mark of 257 hits established in 1920 with the St. Louis Browns. He will finish the season with 262 hits.