MLB record 21 pitch at bat

[manchild98]

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt set a Major League Baseball record Sunday when he battled out a 21-pitch at-bat against Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Jaime Barria.

Belt fouled off 16 two-strike pitches before lining out to Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun. The at-bat lasted 12 minutes and 45 seconds.

Belt broke the modern-day record (since 1900) previously held by then-Houston Astros infielder Ricky Gutierrez, who had a 20-pitch at-bat against then-Cleveland Indians right-hander Bartolo Colon on June 26, 1998.

Barria threw 49 pitches in all in the first inning as the Giants loaded the bases, but he escaped without allowing a run.

Belt saw eight pitches in his second at-bat against Barria in the third inning, this time singling as the Giants loaded the bases again, this time with no outs.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I read that. Had to be some at bat. Even with the out in the end the batter did a great job tiring the pitcher. If I was a fan of the pitcher in that situation I'd be like come on those last dozen pitches ;-)

 

[manchild98]

I read that. Had to be some at bat. Even with the out in the end the batter did a great job tiring the pitcher. If I was a fan of the pitcher in that situation I'd be like come on those last dozen pitches ;-)

Fouling off 16 two strike pitches is insane. Had to be so frustrating for the pitcher.