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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. 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.
LeMahieu hit a single in the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Nationals but struck out later that inning, which ended his streak of hits at eight at-bats (one shy of the franchise record) and 10 plate appearances reaching base.
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 …
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