Ron Santo is struck by a pitch halting his consecutive game streak – but not the hitting streak

Ron santo 1963

On June 26, 1966 Chicago’s Ron Santo singles in the 1st and his next time up is struck in the face by a Jack Fisher pitch that fractures his cheek. Before Santo’s at bat, the Mets’ Ron Hunt and the Cubs’ Adolfo Phillips had both been hit by pitches. Santo will be operated on the following day but will return to action in a week. The injury ends his consecutive game streak at 390, but his 27 game hitting streak continues one shy of the franchise mark, stays intact with a first-inning single.

Santo will extend his streak 2 more games upon his July 4th return. 


				

				

				

				

					

      
  


    

        
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