An unusual thing happened Monday night in Seattle: Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez failed to get a hit.
It was an occurrence that hadn't happened in more than a week. In fact, it was one of just 11 contests all year in which the 26-year-old hasn't dropped one into the outfield grass, which helps explain why he heads to the midpoint of the season in the rarest of territories: with a batting average hovering near .400.
It's been 82 years since Ted Williams was the last hitter to accomplish the feat for an entire season and 20 years since any player hit better than .