Bradley extends hitting streak to 29 games
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Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 29 games with a single in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
The single nudged Bradley over the halfway mark of New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio's historic run of 56 consecutive games with a hit.
Bradley is now tied with Johnny Damon for the fourth-longest hitting streak in Red Sox history as he chases the 34-game mark set by DiMaggio's brother Dom in 1949.
| Rank | Player | Streak | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 34 | 1949 |
| T2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 30 | 1997 |
| T2 | Tris Speaker | 30 | 1912 |
| T4 | Jackie Bradley Jr | 29 | 2016 |
| T4 | Johnny Damon | 29 | 2005 |
| 6 | Wade Boggs | 28 | 1985 |
Bradley has eight doubles, three triples, and eight home runs over the course of his streak.
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)