MLB Facts to Know

Marlins-Mets became the 1st MLB game where both leadoff hitters (Rojas, Villar) hit a 1st-pitch HR to begin the game since pitch counts have been tracked in 1988

Starling Marte is the 1st player to record 20+ SB in each league (AL & NL) during the same season in MLB history

Miguel Cabrera is the 1st Venezuelan born player to reach 500+ career HR in MLB history

August 7, 2016: Ichiro Suzuki hit a triple for his 3,000th career hit in the Marlins victory over the Colorado Rockies. Combined with 1,278 career hits in Japan, Ichiro had already surpassed MLB’s all-time leader (Pete Rose — 4,256) for the most Pro Hits ever

Jose Fernandez still has the Miami Marlins record for most Ks (253) during a single season in franchise history

Pablo López recorded the most consecutive Ks (9) to start a game in MLB’s modern era (1900)

June 20, 2003: Miguel Cabrera recorded his 1st career hit in his MLB debut, a walk-off HR in the 11th inning as the Florida Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the only player with multiple HR off of 100+ MPH pitches during the pitch tracking era (2008)

May 15, 1998: With the trade of OF Gary Sheffield, 3B Bobby Bonilla, C Charles Johnson, and 1B Jim Eisenreich to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for C Mike Piazza and 3B Todd Zeile, the Florida Marlins had purged about half their roster that just won a World Series 7 months prior

Most 100.0+ MPH pitches thrown as a SP since 2020: 1. Jacob deGrom (79), 2. Sixto Sánchez (13), 3. Tyler Glasnow (11), T4. Brusdar Graterol (9), T4. Nathan Eovaldi (9), T4. Shohei Ohtani (9)

Most 100.0+ MPH pitches in 1st inning since start of 2020: 1. Jacob deGrom (42), 2. Sixto Sánchez (8), 3. Brusdar Graterol (7), Tyler Glasnow (6)

Marlins SP Pablo Lopez is the 1st pitcher with 20+ IP/ERA under 0.50/0 Wins over a 4-GS span since 1913

Most Ks by a pitcher through 70 career GP in MLB history: 1. Dwight Gooden (571), 2. Yu Darvish (569), 3. Shane Bieber (547), 4. José Fernández (540)

Miguel Cabrera’s future HOF resume: 11x All-Star, 2x AL MVP, 2012 AL Triple Crown, 7x Silver Slugger, 4x Battling Champ, 2003 World Series Champ, 2010s Batting Leader (.317), Only hitter with consecutive HR off Mariano Rivera

Adam Duvall is now tied for the most RBI (7) during 1 GP in Miami Marlins franchise history and Atlanta Braves franchise history (9) set in 2020

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