Tolbert Ties MLB Record with Hits in 12 Straight Plate Appearances as Royals Rally Past Mets 16-12
- Kansas City Royals utility player Tyler Tolbert tied a Major League Baseball record on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, recording hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances against the New York Mets with an infield single.
- This historic sequence began Saturday against Philadelphia, where Tolbert went 2-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter, then continued Monday with a 5-for-5 performance including a homer.
- Tolbert matched records set by Chicago's Johnny Kling in 1902 and the Detroit Tigers' Walt Dropo in 1952, with hits ranging from 64.8 mph to 103.5 mph off the bat.
- The streak ended in the ninth inning when relief pitcher A.J. Minter retired Tolbert on a fly ball to right field, finishing the game 5-for-6 as the Citi Field crowd applauded.
- Despite the record-tying performance, Tolbert will not appear in the Midsummer Classic next week, though his batting average rose to.396 following the historic streak.
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Tolbert ties record with 12 straight hits
Tyler Tolbert tied the major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals storm back to beat the New York Mets 16-12 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.
Tolbert continues great season, ties long
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor KANSAS CITY – Former Hewitt-Trussville Husky Tyler Tolbert is experiencing quite a season with the Kansas City Royals and that continued this week as he tied a record held by only two others in history. Over the course of thee games against the Philadelphia Phillies (Saturday and Monday) and New York Mets (Tuesday), Tolbert had a hit in 12-straight at-bats. Only two others have matched the record with Chicago’s…
The Kansas City gardener equals a historic record of 12 consecutive hits, standing out in the victory against New York. His bat goes to the Hall of Fame.Celebrated by fellows and fans, Tolbert achieved five hits in the game. Highlighted by his effort and energy, he now returns to daily work.
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