Tyler Tolbert ties MLB mark with hits in 12 straight plate appearances
Kansas City Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert has tied an MLB record by recording hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances.
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Tyler Tolbert of the Royals has reached a Major League Baseball milestone by recording a hit in 12 straight plate appearances. This achievement occurred during a game where the Royals rallied to defeat the Mets.
Coverage from CBS Sports, USA Today, MLB.com, ESPN, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that Tolbert has matched the MLB record. Yahoo Sports further notes the context of the game, mentioning a 'Little League home run' surrendered during the contest.
Future coverage will likely monitor whether Tolbert can surpass this mark in subsequent plate appearances.
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Quick answers
Which team does Tyler Tolbert play for?
Tolbert is an outfielder for the Royals.
What record did Tolbert tie?
He tied the MLB record for hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances.
Who were the Royals playing when this occurred?
The Royals were playing the Mets.
Coverage (7)
- Tyler Tolbert’s hit streak was less likely than being struck by lightning twice Kansas City Star · 11h ago
- 12 consecutive hits: Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record set in 1902 Cleveland.com · 11h ago
- Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert makes MLB history with hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances CBS Sports · 11h ago
- Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight at-bats USA Today · 11h ago
- Royals speedster ties MLB record with hit in 12 straight plate appearances MLB.com · 11h ago
- Royals rally to beat Mets after giving up 'Little League home run' as Tyler Tolbert matches record with 12th straight hit Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- Tyler Tolbert ties MLB mark with hits in 12 straight plate appearances ESPN · 11h ago broke it first
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