Yermin Mercedes Broke a MLB Record With 8 Straight Hits

Entering the season, not many people knew who Yermin Mercedes was, but now every fantasy user, White Sox fan, and avid baseball enthusiast is aware of the man who burst onto the scene in record fashion. Mercedes wasn’t scheduled to be a regular or even a member of the 26-man roster, but Eloy Jimenez and Adam Engel’s injuries opened the door for Mercedes to make a name for himself and he’s cruising so far in luxurious fashion.

INTERESTING FACTS

1st player with 8 straight Hits to begin a season since 1900
Recorded the most Hits (8) in a player’s 1st 2 career GP in MLB history
Only player to go 5-for-5 during his Major League debut

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YERMIN MERCEDES IS OFF TO THE GREATEST START TO A SEASON/CAREER EVER

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Nobody has burst onto the scene quite like Yermin Mercedes. The White Sox have only played two games in 2021, but their rookie DH is already setting MLB records left and right with his historic hitting performances. The 5’11”, 235-lb stout DH is going to force Chicago into having a great problem once Adam Engel returns and Andrew Vaughn will still need a spot in the lineup due to his own ferocious bat. Mercedes was an afterthought entering the season, but now he’s off to the greatest start to a season or career ever and if he keeps it going, Chicago’s offense will be as feared as any.