Tampa Bay Rays rookie shortstop Wander Franco set an impressive record on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles when he reached base in his 29th straight game.
With a walk in the first inning, Franco's streak became the longest by an American League player 20 years old or younger in a single season, according to MLB Stats.
The former No. 1 prospect is closing in on another record set by New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle.
Wander Franco has now reached base safely in 29 straight games, the 2nd-longest streak in AL history by a player under the age of 21.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 29, 2021
Only Mickey Mantle has a longer streak (36 straight from 1951-52). pic.twitter.com/0HdynpUiyQ
Franco has been impressive since debuting for the Rays on June 22. He owns a .270/.330/.446 slash line with six homers and 29 RBIs in 51 games. Twenty-one of Franco's 55 hits have been of the extra-base variety.
