It’s Panda Time!
#1 - Pablo Sandoval's hitting streak began on April 6 in when he singled in Arizona during the seventh inning.
Pablo Sandoval has managed to do what Hall of Famers Mel Ott, Bill Terry, Willie Mays and Willie McCovey never did – with his 19-game hit streak he now has the franchise record (since 1900) for the Giants longest hit streak to begin a season.
#5 - Pablo leads off second base after doubling in the third inning to continue his hitting streak in Colorado on April 11.
#10 - Pablo hits a single off Philadelphia's Roy Halladay during the fifth inning on Monday, April 16.
#15 - In the first game of a doubleheader Pablo singled a line drive to the Met's Lucas Duda on April 23.
#16 - In the second game of a doubleheader on April 23, Pablo hit a home run off Dillon Gee.
#17 - On April 24, Pablo hit a ground ball to right field in the top of the ninth inning.
#18 - On April 25, Pablo hit a ground ball to Jay Bruce.
#19 - In the top of the fourth inning on April 26, Pablo singled on a line drive to left fielder Chris Heisey.
#19 - April 26, Pablo passed Johnny Rucker for the Gaints' longest hit streak to being a season (since 1900).
#20 - with his hit in the third inning on April 27, Pablo Sandoval became the 3rd Giant to record multiple 20-game hit streaks joining Mays (21 in '57 & 20 in '64) & McCovey (22 in '59 & 24 in '63).
Reblogged this on laughter in between and commented:
I totally forgot to mention this in my Boys Are Back post. How could I forget something so important?? (Hint: hadn’t had coffee yet)
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