José Altuve approaches Miguel Cabrera with more than 160 hits in consecutive MLB seasons

Published at: 03/09/2024 12:38 PM

Venezuelan José Altuve, of the Houston Astros, is getting closer to his compatriot Miguel Cabrera three seasons away from matching the record with more than 160 hits in consecutive Major League Baseball (MLB) campaigns.

With his two hits against Kansas City, the Puerto Cabello native reached 160 hits this season, this being the ninth harvest in which he reached at least that mark, so he is already close to equaling Miggy in campaigns of 160 or more uncatchable in the majors.

So far, there are already nine seasons in which José Altuve has achieved at least 160 hits in the major leagues: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2024. In this way, Astro Boy got closer to Cabrera, who is the Venezuelan with the most seasons of 160 or more uncatchable in The Majors, with 12.

In his illustrious MLB career, Cabrera achieved or surpassed 160 hits in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016, a sign of the talent and strength that characterized the Maracayero during his time in the best baseball in the world, according to sports media.

Mazo News Team