Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties MLB hit record during wild Mets affair originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In the ninth inning of a wild game at Citi Field, Tyler Tolbert flew out to right field, ending a historic streak. After producing a hit in a record-tying 12 consecutive plate appearances, the Kansas City Royals outfielder settled for an MLB record and the shared spotlight with Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
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Collecting back-to-back five-hit games for the first time since Clemente in 1970, Tolbert said during a post-game interview that the experience was
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