The Cleveland Indians prospect now has a 49-game hitting streak that's tied for the sixth-longest in pro baseball history and the best in 62 years. Mejia has gotten a hit in every game he has played since May 25, a string that dates to his time with the Lake County Captains of the low Class A Midwest League. Neither Lynchburg manager Mark Budzinski nor hitting coach Larry Day has had a single conversation with him about the accomplishment, which stands out because of Mejia's age, his role as a catcher and the distractions he has faced along the way. DiMaggio owns the streak that most fans know about, the major league mark of 56 games in 1941 for the New York Yankees. Many fans don't realize Joe D also owns the second-longest hitting streak ever in pro ball — as a teenager in 1933, DiMaggio hit in 61 straight for the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. Mejia, who signed out of the Dominican Republic at 16, reminds Budzinski of a young switch-hitting Vladimir Guerrero without the power because of his ability to hit the ball so effectively out of the strike zone. When Mejia arrives at the park, he first works with pitching coach Rigo Beltran and the day's starter to prepare, then focuses on his defense and finally works on his hitting. [...] they almost lost him when the Indians tried to acquire Lucroy, an All-Star catcher. If he continues to improve, if he continues to have the consistent approach at the plate, if he continues to improve behind the dish and manage a pitching staff, we absolutely see him as a guy that can help us out in the major leagues down the line.
Streaks Of Dimaggio: Minor Leaguer Mejia Hits In 49 Straight
By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer, San Antonio Express-News: World
Fri, 08/12/2016 - 6:22pm
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