5 Historic Facts From Eddie Rosario's All-Time Great NLCS Performance

The Atlanta Braves have reached the World Series for the first time since 1999 thanks to a Game 6 victory over the 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers. Eddie Rosario once more led the way with a three-run home run to cap off a historic NLCS performance by the Puerto Rican. The Braves now face the Houston Astros in the World Series, as they attempt to reward themselves with a championship against all odds.

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Eddie Rosario’s historic NLCS:

Eddie is Eating

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Eddie has been more prolific with a bat than anyone else in a Championship Series

Eddie Rosario ranks 1st in Hits (t-14), AVG (.560) & OBP (.607) during 1 LCS in MLB history (min 25 PA)

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It’s extremely rare to see 1 player average over 2 Hits per game in one postseason series

Most Hits during 1 postseason series in MLB history:

T1. 2021 NLCS Eddie Rosario (14)

T1. 2012 NLCS Marco Scutaro (14)

T1. 2007 ALCS Kevin Youkilis (14)

T1. 2004 ALCS Hideki Matsui (14)

T1. 2004 NLCS Albert Pujols (14)

4-Hit Machine

ATL has never witnessed a postseason performance like Rosario’s

1st player with multiple GP of 4+ Hits during 1 postseason in Atlanta Braves history
1st player with multiple GP of 4+ Hits over a 3-GP span during a single postseason in MLB history
1st player with multiple GP of 4+ Hits during 1 LCS ever & in any same postseason series since 1982 Robin Yount

Total Base Record

Rosario’s output this postseason has propelled the Braves to the World Series

Eddie Rosario recorded the most TB (12) during 1 GP in Atlanta Braves postseason history

Rosario Doing it All

Eddie Rosario came close to the cycle, but still made history in the NLCS. A HR > 2B

Rosario is the 1st player to record 2+ HR/1 3B/1 1B during 1 GP in MLB Postseason history

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Rosario put ATL on his back

Eddie Rosario has tied the record for most hits (14) in a single #postseason series.

Marco Scutaro (2012 NLCS)
Kevin Youkilis (2007 ALCS)
Albert Pujols (2004 NLCS)
Hideki Matsui (2004 ALCS) pic.twitter.com/DPaLQNTQfW
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