Jose Miranda, 25, an infielder from Puerto Rico on the Minnesota Twins, singled in the fourth inning on Saturday for his 12th straight hit tying the longest streak in MLB history, before his run ended in the sixth inning of a win over the Houston Astros.
singled in the fourth inning on Saturday for his 12th straight hit in an at-bat, tying the longest streak in MLB history.
"It felt great seeing the fans, obviously, showing me with the standing ovation," Miranda said."They are proud obviously, and I'm proud of them being there, too."retired Miranda on a flyout to left field. Twins fans gave Miranda another standing ovation in appreciation of the record. "I thought it was going to be a little more serious. It got me right here," said Miranda, pointing to a spot toward the bottom of his hand, just below where he's covered by a protective pad."Thankfully, it wasn't that bad."
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