Rays' Franco sets on-base record, closes in on Mantle's streak
Tampa Bay Rays rookie shortstop Wander Franco set an impressive record on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles when he reached base in his 29th straight game.
With a walk in the first inning, Franco's streak became the longest by an American League player 20 years old or younger in a single season, according to MLB Stats.
The former No. 1 prospect is closing in on another record set by New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle.
Wander Franco has now reached base safely in 29 straight games, the 2nd-longest streak in AL history by a player under the age of 21.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 29, 2021
Only Mickey Mantle has a longer streak (36 straight from 1951-52). pic.twitter.com/0HdynpUiyQ
Franco has been impressive since debuting for the Rays on June 22. He owns a .270/.330/.446 slash line with six homers and 29 RBIs in 51 games. Twenty-one of Franco's 55 hits have been of the extra-base variety.