Royals rally to beat Mets after giving up 'Little League home run' as Tyler Tolbert matches record with 12th straight hit
Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert has tied an MLB record by recording hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances.
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The brief
Tyler Tolbert achieved a historic milestone by securing hits in 12 straight at-bats. The Kansas City Royals player matched a record previously set by a Kansas Citian who desegregated Muehlebach Field.
Coverage from USA Today, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, and the Kansas City Star emphasizes the record-tying nature of Tolbert's performance. Reports indicate that the bat used during this streak is headed to the Hall of Fame.
Future developments include whether Tolbert can extend the streak beyond the 12-hit record.
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Quick answers
How many consecutive hits did Tyler Tolbert record?
Tolbert recorded hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances.
What is happening to the bat Tolbert used?
According to Yahoo Sports, the bat is headed to the Hall of Fame.
Who else held this record?
The record was previously set by a Kansas Citian who desegregated Muehlebach Field.
Coverage (4)
- Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight at-bats USA Today · 21h ago
- Tyler Tolbert’s record was set by Kansas Citian who de-segregated Muehlebach Field Kansas City Star · 21h ago
- Royals’ Tyler Tolbert’s record-tying bat headed to the Hall of Fame Yahoo Sports · 21h ago
- Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert makes MLB history with hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances CBS Sports · 21h ago
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Tyler Tolbert ties MLB mark with hits in 12 straight plate appearances
Kansas City Royals player Tyler Tolbert has tied a long-standing MLB record by recording hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances.