Julio Rodriguez sets insane hit record never seen in MLB history

Rodriguez set the record on a line drive single to left field against Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris.

The previous record holder was Milt Stock, who had 16 hits in four games for the Brooklyn Robins in 1925. Stock and Rodriguez are the only two players to ever have four or more hits in four consecutive games.

Rodriguez was having a relatively down season up until his four-game streak of a lifetime. Rodriguez was batting just .256 — well below his previous season average of .281 — following a 0-of-5 showing in the Mariners’ Aug. 15 win over the Kansas City Royals. After smacking 17 hits over his last 22 at-bats, Rodriguez has bumped his batting average up to .278.

The record-setting offensive performance from Rodriguez has also propelled the Mariners to a five-game winning streak. The win streak has pushed Seattle back into solo possession of the final AL wild card spot. They lead the Toronto Blue Jays by half a game following Saturday’s contests.

The Mariners also find themselves just 4.0 games back of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers and 1.5 games behind their division-rival Astros. There’s a good chance Seattle could continue to climb if Rodriguez stays sizzling hot at the plate.