Francisco Mejia continues to move closer to making history.
The Cleveland Indians prospect extended his hitting streak to 49 games on Friday, tying the sixth-longest streak in professional baseball history.
Francisco Mejia's 49-game hit streak equals the longest by a catcher in MiLB history. https://t.co/xS9NYcmAHj pic.twitter.com/WPrwvGfwWY
— MiLB.com (@MiLB) August 13, 2016
The 20-year-old's impressive streak started May 27, and since then he's slashed .389/.415/.601 with eight home runs for Single-A Lynchburg.
Longest hitting streaks in pro baseball history
| Year | Player | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Joe Wilhoit | 69 |
| 1933 | Joe DiMaggio | 61 |
| 1956 | Joe DiMaggio | 56 |
| 1954 | Roman Mejias | 55 |
| 1922 | Otto Pahlman | 50 |
| 1915 | Jack Ness | 49 |
| 1945 | Harry Chozen | 49 |
| 2016 | Francisco Mejia | 49 |
Mejias, who is quickly becoming a household name to many baseball fans, was almost sent packing at this year's trade deadline when the Indians were pursuing catcher Jonathan Lucroy.
He'll attempt to stretch the streak to 50 games on Saturday.
