Royals outfielder/utility player Tyler Tolbert makes MLB history by reaching base with a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances during Kansas City’s game against the Mets at Citi Field. Multiple outlets report that Tolbert’s streak extends across consecutive at-bats and culminates in a hit in his 12th straight appearance, tying an MLB record that has stood for more than a century. Prior to the run, Tolbert was not a regular power producer at the major-league level, with one report citing a .247 career batting average and no home runs in 85 at-bats before the streak began. The record run occurs amid a high-scoring, chaotic game, which the Royals win 16–12. After the 12-hit stretch, Tolbert eventually ends the run by making an out in the ninth inning, according to one report. Outlets also emphasize the rarity of the achievement, framing it as one of the most historic hitting streaks in MLB record books.