A Giants player set a new MLB record with a 21-pitch, 13-minute at-bat that included 16 foul balls — and it ended in a routine fly ball
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- Brandon Belt and Jaime Barria had a duel for the ages on Sunday, setting the record for most pitches in an at-bat.
- Belt fouled off 11 consecutive pitches at one point during the 21-pitch marathon that took nearly 13 minutes, before eventually flying out to right field.
- The Giants would go on to win the game, 4-2, thanks in part to a home run from Belt, who has been on a tear of late.
Brandon Belt set an MLB record on Sunday after fighting through a grueling 21-pitch at-bat against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria. After starting the at-bat 1-2, Belt was able to work the count full, and then proceeded to foul off 11 consecutive pitches before finally putting a ball in play.
The exhausting plate appearance, which also included multiple pick-off attempts to first base, took up almost 13 minutes during the first inning of the game and ended somewhat comically with a line out to right field.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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