The Padres All-Star made it 141 at-bats without getting punched out, the longest run in MLB in decades.
The prolific Padre went from Aug. 11 to Sept. 15 without ending up on the wrong side of a third strike.Once September rolled around, people began to take notice of the run Arraez was on. Sadly it ended in Monday's series opener against the Astros. In the second inning, Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti got Arraez to miss on a curveball low and in. It only took one night for Arraez to fall victim to another strikeout. Hunter Brown set Arraez aside on three pitches.
Mr. Padre comes up often when people talk about Arraez's plate discipline. In an era where players are often valued based on their power numbers, Arraez is a throwback. His prolific bat-to-ball skills remind fans and followers of the game of Gwynn even before he played for the Hall of Famer's franchise.
Just last season, Arraez created buzz for his pursuit of a .400 average. He was above that mark as late as June 24, before dropping off for the remainder of the season. San Diego native Ted Williams was the last to hit .400, doing so in 1941. Gwynn's famous pursuit in 1994 ended on Aug. 11 because of a strike, with his average sitting at .394.OK, this isn't completely true, although it feels like it. The 27-year-old has a career-best 4.
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