Marte makes history with 18-game postseason hitting streak
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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte continued his October to remember, setting the all-time postseason hitting streak record at 18 games Saturday.
Marte ripped an RBI single off Texas Rangers left-hander Martín Pérez in the top of the eighth inning in Game 2 of the World Series.
HITTING. MACHINE.
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Ketel Marte now has the longest hitting streak in postseason history 🙌
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| Player | Team | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte | AZ | 18 |
| Derek Jeter | NYY | 17 |
| Manny Ramírez | BOS | 17 |
| Hank Bauer | NYY | 17 |
The 30-year-old has been one of the key contributors in Arizona's surprising run to the World Series. Marte won NLCS MVP and owns a .910 OPS with a pair of home runs, 11 RBIs, and three stolen bases in 63 postseason at-bats.