Dylan Rock does not hit home run in 9th consecutive game, falling short of pro baseball record
The outfielder had one last chance in the ninth inning to hit a record home run, but hit a grounder back to the pitcher for an out. He batted 0-for-3 with an RBI, walk and strikeout in the Lexington Legends' 8-7 defeat versus the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the independent Atlantic League.
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Rock became the fifth player in pro baseball history to hit a home run in eight consecutive games during Thursday's 11-10 loss to the Charleston Dirty Birds, going deep in the first inning off pitcher David LeBron. His streak began on June 18 versus the Gastonia Ghost Peppers.
Three players have hit eight consecutive home runs in MLB history: Ken Griffey Jr. with the Seattle Mariners in 1993, the New York Yankees' Don Mattingly in 1987 and Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1956. In the minors, Texas Rangers prospect Justin Foscue hit eight straight across the rookie Arizona Complex League and the high Single-A level in 2021.
He came into Friday's game batting .267/.372/.544 with 11 doubles, 13 homers, 31 RBI and 16 stolen bases.
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Rock was the Toronto Blue Jays' eighth-round draft pick in 2022 out of Texas A&M. In his lone season with the Aggies, he hit .318/.468/.641 with 19 homers, 65 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He played his previous four college seasons at UTSA.
The 26-year-old played for three seasons in the Blue Jays' organization, spending last year with high Single-A Vancouver before being released last July while batting .184/.292/.272 in 75 games. He played 33 games for Double-A New Hampshire in 2023.
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