In the heart of Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota Twins designated hitter José Miranda etched his name into the team’s history books on Friday night. With a remarkable performance, he smashed the Twins’ record for consecutive hits, setting a new milestone in the franchise’s storied legacy.In the heart of Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota Twins designated hitter José Miranda etched his name into the team’s history books on Friday night. With a remarkable performance, he smashed the Twins’ record for consecutive hits, setting a new milestone in the franchise’s storied legacy. The 26-year-old Miranda began his historic streak against the Houston Astros, starting the game with a swift single. As the innings progressed, he continued to torment Astros pitchers, rattling off hits in each of his subsequent at-bats. With a thunderous 414-foot home run in the third inning, he sent the Minneapolis crowd into a frenzy. Miranda’s relentless pursuit of consecutive hits culminated in the fifth inning when he ripped a two-run double into the gap, tying the Twins’ previous record of nine straight hits. The crowd rose to their feet, showering him with thunderous applause as he rounded the bases. Unstoppable, Miranda stepped up to the plate in the seventh inning and sent a blistering single to right field, breaking the Twins’ hallowed record of nine consecutive hits and establishing his own indelible mark in baseball history. His remarkable achievement was greeted with a standing ovation that shook the stadium to its core. As the game approached its end, the Twins trailed the Astros by a significant margin. However, Miranda’s pursuit of extending his record to 11 consecutive hits remained alive. With two outs in the ninth inning, he was due to bat once more. But in a strategic move, the Twins’ coaching staff opted to replace Miranda with a pinch-hitter, preserving his historic streak and ensuring its place in the annals of baseball lore. Miranda finished the night with an impressive 4-for-4 performance, contributing three RBIs and two runs scored. His batting average soared to .324, a testament to his remarkable consistency and unwavering focus at the plate. The sonorous crack of Miranda’s bat and the roar of the crowd will forever be etched in the memories of Twins fans. His record-breaking feat stands as a shining beacon of excellence, inspiring generations of young athletes to strive for greatness on and off the field.
Minnesota Twins’ Jose Miranda, right, celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins, left, after hitting a home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Shawn Dubin during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins designated hitter José Miranda set a team record with hits in 10 consecutive at-bats on Friday night.
Miranda broke the Twins record of nine consecutive hits, set in 1967 by Tony Oliva and tied by Mickey Hatcher in 1985 and Todd Walker in 1998.
The highest record for consecutive hits is 12, held by Walt Dropo of Detroit (1952), Pinky Higgins of Boston (1938) and Johnny Kling of the Chicago Cubs (1902).
The 26-year-old Miranda began the game against the Houston Astros with hits in six consecutive at bats and also had hits in each of his four at bats before being replaced by a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning.
Miranda finished 4-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. He was hitting .296 before Wednesday night’s game when the streak began and has raised his average to .324.
He singled in the second inning and a 414-foot home run to left field in the third. Miranda tied the Twins’ record of nine straight hits with a two-run double in the fifth. He hit his record-tying 10th consecutive hit — a single to right field — in the seventh.
With the Twins trailing 13-5 in the ninth inning, Miranda was replaced by Austin Martin, who singled.
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