Brandon Belt Sets MLB’s Longest At-Bat Record In Duel With Jaime Barria
Brandon Belt has taken his place in baseball history just by hanging in there.
The San Francisco Giants first baseman set Major League Baseball’s record for the longest at-bat Sunday during his team’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Belt and Angels pitcher Jaime Barria endured a 21-pitch sequence, which ended when the batter flew out to right field.
A TWENTY-ONE pitch at-bat between Brandon Belt & Jaime Barria
Foul
Ball
Swinging Strike
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Ball
Foul
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Foul
Foul
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Foul
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Foul
Flyout— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 22, 2018
Barria’s attempts at holding runners close to first base only extended his epic saga with Belt.
And on the 21st pitch of the at-bat, Brandon Belt lines out to right field. That is a major league record.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) April 22, 2018
Former Houston Astros shortstop Ricky Gutierrez previously owned the record for longest MLB at-bat, according to Angels communication manager Matt Birch.
Brandon Belt's at-bat vs. #Angels Jaime Barria went 21 pitches. That is a new Major League record (previous was 20 pitches seen by Houston's Ricky Gutierrez vs. Cleveland youngster Bartolo Colon on June 26, 1998.
— Matt Birch (@MattBirch12) April 22, 2018
As is the case with all good things, records and at-bats also must come to an end at some point.
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