White Sox rookie DH Yermiu0301n Mercedes etched his name in the record books by becoming the first MLB player in the modern era to start a season with eight consecutive hits, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
After going 5-for-5 with four singles and a double against the Angels Friday in his first career start, Mercedes hit a home run in his first at-bat Saturday and added two more hits to break Reds utilityman Chris Stynes's 1997 record. Five of his eight hits came with two strikes. The streak ended in the eighth inning when Mercedes flew out to finish 3-for-4 with two RBIs.