Royals outfielder/infielder Whit Merrifield talked before Monday’s game against Seattle about his hitting streak, which has spanned two seasons.
Merrifield said it’s difficult to get right back in the groove of a new season after months away from the game. Merrifield then went out and extended his hit streak to 29 games with leadoff single in the first inning.
Fans may wonder who would be critical of a streak spanning two seasons. Well, former Mariners star Harold Reynolds wasn’t shy about sharing his thoughts about Merrifield’s hitting streak and Rays outfielder Tommy Pham’s 43-game on-base streak.
“I’m not a fan of it,” Reynolds said on the video streaming service DAZN.