Former Florida Gators are making noise in Major League Baseball including an historic day for Wyatt Langford.
accomplished something no other player in MLB history had done before in only his 59th career game. Additionally, Cincinnati Reds’ second basemanwas hitting home runs in a Gators’ uniform. Now, he’s doing that and more in a Texas Rangers’ uniform.
In only his 59th game in the majors, Langford hit for the cycle during an 11-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. With it, the former Gator accomplished multiple accolades with the Rangers. Langford is the 11th Ranger and second Ranger rookie in history to hit for the cycle.It’s also the first cycle in Sunday Night Baseball history. Langford is also the first rookie in MLB history to hit for the cycle, hit a grand slam and hit an inside-the-park home run in the same season.
Sunday’s performance is the culmination of a terrific month of June for the rookie. Langford led AL rookies last month in batting average , on-base plus slugging , runs batted in and total bases .. “We need everybody, but the way he’s playing is going to be critical for us to take care of him . He’s really played great baseball.”
Currently, Langford has a .260 batting average with four home runs and 35 RBIs and is a major contender for the American League Rookie of the Year.With a double on Saturday, the former Gator recorded his seventh-consecutive game with a double, which set a new Reds’ record. On Saturday, he hit another double, which broke the franchise record for most consecutive games with an extra base hit.
India is also now one game away from the MLB record for most consecutive games with a double. Toronto’s Bo Bichette currently holds the record, which he set in 2019.. "Guys go down and you definitely have that thought, ‘Let’s go. I’ve got to pick it up now.’ I’m the same guy every day. I show up, prepare and help my team win.”Cam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism.
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