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When Eli Villalobos gave the Cuban a ticket Andy Pagein the fifth inning of the first game of the series between Miami Marlins y Los Angeles Dodgersa streak of 17 consecutive games and 76 at-bats without a walk was broken in Big leagues.
This string doesn’t look all that flashy at first glance, but it starts to look more special when we take into account that these were the first games and conferences at bat of his career.
If we go to history among Cubans, Andy Page He left one of the most important streaks in that sense. In terms of games developed, that of the Dodgers prospect was the 23rd most extensive (including pitchers). But the twelfth if we take into account only the position players and the ninth, all this if we reduce it to a single season.
The case of Adolis Garciawho between 2018 and 2021 chained his first 19 challenges in the Major Leagues without negotiating a single ticket, although he only added 20 shifts.
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Andy Pagés left a peculiar mark in the Major Leagues
Now, this is in reference to the games played. But Andy Page Not only has he seen action in the games, he has also been regular in each of them. That gave him a high number of appearances, specifically 76 without receiving a walk.
This chain of at-bats is the third longest for a Cuban (non-pitcher) starting his career in Big leagues in the same season. He equaled what José Martínez achieved in 1969.
In addition, it is the longest in the last 14 years. Since 2010, when Dayan Viciedo He had 82 at-bats in 27 games without receiving a walk, something similar was not seen.
The current record for Cubans belongs to Chico Ruiz, who in 1964 linked 85 shifts and his first free passport came intentionally. The first unintentional walk came in his 141st at-bat, something really striking.
Now, if we do not reduce the streaks to one season and take into account the pitchers, the Andy Page It is the fourth longest among Cuban baseball players. Well Gil Torresbetween 1940 and 1944, went the first 29 games of his career without receiving a walk and they added a grand total of 116 appearances at bat.
(Statistics updated as of May 6, 2024)
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