Padres' Cronenworth becomes 2nd player to hit for cycle in 2021
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San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth hit for the cycle after registering an infield single in the top of the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals during a 24-8 blowout Friday.
We are all in the Crone Zone!
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2021
Jake Cronenworth hits for the cycle! pic.twitter.com/12fIeQLvgz
Cronenworth collected a double in the second, triple in the third, and home run in the fifth.
Jake Cronenworth, fresh off an All-Star coronation, has hit for the third cycle in Padres history. The owner of the second, Wil Myers, has driven in a career-high six runs.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) July 17, 2021
The 27-year-old is the second major leaguer to accomplish the feat this season. Nationals shortstop Trea Turner also hit for the cycle in late June.