BTS leader reaches 44 games with LeMahieu’s help

On July 1, 1941, Joe DiMaggio recorded two hits in the first game of the Yankees’ doubleheader against the Red Sox, then one more in the second. That extended his hitting streak to 44 games, tying the single-season record Willie Keeler set in 1897.

DiMaggio famously went on to establish a still-standing record of 56 games, and 65 years later Beat the Streak participant “willmccormack14” — who happens to be an avid Yankees fan from Connecticut — is on the same path at Joltin’ Joe.

After successfully picking the Rockies’ D.J. LeMahieu on Wednesday, “willmccormack14” has matched Keeler at 44. He also remains atop the active leaderboard in the chase for 57 straight picks and the $5.6 million grand prize.

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While the true identity of “willmccormack14” remains a mystery, he has employed one clear strategy of late. After not making a pick …

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