Cardinal of St. LouisRookie outfielder Jordan Walker has been on a tear to start the season and his impressive hitting streak ended Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.
Walker extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a broken-bat single in the ninth inning. Eddie Murphy tied the longest streak to start a season by a player aged 20 and under. Murphy b Philadelphia Athletics In 1912. Walker did not turn 21 until May 22.
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St. Louis Cardinals’ Jordan Walker scores on Paul Goldschmidt’s single against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“This is special,” Cardinals manager Ollie Marmol said. “I didn’t care how he got that hit. It was fun to watch, he did a great job. He’s struggling a little bit up here, he’s not feeling 100 percent but he was able to give it to us in the end. – The bat.”
Walker is 15-for-47 to start the season. He is hitting .319 with .849 with two home runs. He called the length “excellent”.
St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker hugs manager Oliver Marmol after the team’s win over the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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“I’m just really doing my job,” he added, via MLB.com. “Especially if it’s me leading off, I know no matter what, I’ve got to get on base. And so in a lot of these late innings, I like to just put something in there. Put something in the hole in the middle. I was a little bit in front of me, but to the field. Going in, I’m happy to stand up for our heavy hitters.
After all, Nolan Gorman hit a late home run to break the tie The Rockies And they won the game 7-4.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Jordan Walker races down the first base line after hitting a single against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Connor Siebold, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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It was the second straight day Gorman hit a home run.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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