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- Updated: August 17, 2016
DENVER — Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu continues to quietly plug away as he ascends the ranks of the National League batting race, nearly completing a cycle in the process.
LeMahieu went 3-for-3 in Tuesday’s 6-2 victory over Nationals, starting the series with hits in seven straight at-bats, which is two short of the franchise record. With a pair of walks bookending the streak, he has reached base in nine straight plate appearances, which is three shy of the franchise record.
The Rockies’ record holder for consecutive plate appearances reaching base? That would be current first base coach Eric Young, who played alongside the team’s current manager, Walt Weiss.
“His steadiness reminds me a lot of Walt, my double play partner,” Young said. “You don’t know if DJ is 0-for-4 or 4-for-4, he has the same demeanor. When I look at him doing more things — he probably hit a little better than skip — his demeanor of approaching and preparing each and every guy …
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