Blackmon helps BTS leader reach 43 games

By putting his faith in a Rockies hitter at Coors Field on Tuesday, Beat The Streak participant “willmccormack14” remained on top of the active leaderboard in the chase for 57 straight picks — one more than Joe DiMaggio’s famed hitting streak in 1941 — and therefore the $5.6 million grand prize.

“willmccormack14” — an avid Yankees fan from Connecticut whose true identity has remained elusive — entered Tuesday at 42 after choosing not to make a pick on Memorial Day. He resumed his streak by selecting Colorado center fielder Charlie Blackmon, who got the start in the leadoff spot against Cincinnati’s Jon Moscot. Blackmon didn’t make “willmccormack14” sweat it out, hitting the second pitch of the bottom of the first inning for a home run, his fifth of the season.

Although Blackmon was his lone pick on Tuesday, BTS users also can employ the “Double …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *