Choi Hyo-jin's 89-game hitting streak

Major League Baseball record breaking 89-game hitting streak

Milestones
* June 12, 2024 – 30-hits
* June 17, 2024 – 35 hits
* June 22, 2024 – 40 hits
* June 28, 2024 – 45 hits
* July 4, 2024 – 50 hits
* July 11, 2024 – Tied with Joe DiMaggio's record
* July 12, 2024 – Broke Joe DiMaggio's record
* July 19, 2024 – 60 hits
* July 25, 2024 – 65 hits
* July 30, 2024 – 70 hits
* August 4, 2024 – 75 hits
* August 10, 2024 – 80 hits
* August 17, 2024 – Broke the record for the most home runs scored in a season
* August 20, 2024 – Streak ends with an 0-3 record at-bat

During the 2024 Major League Baseball season, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Choi Hyo-jin recorded at least one hit in 89 consecutive games, breaking the Major League Baseball record for the longest hitting streak. His run began on May 11, 2024, and ended on August 20, 2024 (lasting so far for a total of three months and 9 days), during which he led the AABL in batting average. Choi surpassed the record of 56 consecutive games that held been held by Joe DiMaggio since 1941. The record is described as unbreakable. Choi officially broke the record on July 11, 2024 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards (the home stadium of the Orioles) when he scored an RBI double in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

## Background

Choi began his professional career with the Baltimore Orioles in 2021, when he was drafted 15th overall from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He played for the two of the Orioles' minor league teams, the Bowie Baysox (Double-A) and the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A) before being called up to the major leagues. During his brief stints in the minor leagues, Choi led both leagues in batting average, doubles, and home runs.

## The Streak

The Baltimore Orioles began their season playing against the Oakland Athletics. He scored a double in his first major league hit. He would then score a home-run in the final inning, winning the game for the Orioles, 8–6. The Orioles would lose the second game to the A's 0–2, which was followed up by an 8–4 win, with a final 3–8 loss losing the series. Choi scored a double in all-three games, and a home run in the first. The O's swept the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays in the next two series, and the O's jumped to a 8–2 record. For his part, Choi continued to make critical plays for the Orioles; however the team were unable to turn most of these runs into scores. The series with the Yankees was one of Choi's most impressive of the season, with him scoring two consecutive walk-off home runs in the ninth inning to win the game for the Orioles.

Against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles were able to overcome their first loss. Choi did not play as well in the contest going 11–21 in the series, and only scored two doubles and no home runs. The team would mirror that exact situation with their first series against the Chicago White Sox, losing their first game, and then going on to win the following two, and ultimately win the series. Choi batted 23 hits on 31 at-bats, and began to break-away from the competition in batting average. Choi and the O's then won their first series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The hot streak continue for Choi as the Orioles began to falter. Th2e Orioles lost their series against the Tampa Bay Rays,, winning only one game in the series. Choi was also beginning to show signs of slipping with four straight performances with a losing batting average, and a mediocre set of runs. Cleveland got the best of Choi's Orioles sweeping the Orioles. Baltimore rebounded winning their first series against the New York Yankees, a heavy favorite for the AABL playoffs. Oakland won their first game in the second series against Baltimore, but lost the next two. Choi continued to show flashes of dominance, however he was out performed by many of his teammates, most notably Anthony Santander. Choi was very nearly sent back to the minors in early May, following a second cold streak during which the Yankees swept the Orioles. Choi helped the O's to narrowly defeat the Royals in mid-June and was instrumental in their first two wins and narrow loss to the Rays on the second series. The Orioles were able to find their footing in a sweep of the Boston Red Sox, who were struggling in the EC North. Choi scored a home run in all three game, and had winning batting averages in all three games.

Choi had walk-off home runs in two game against the heavily favored Houston Astros. The Orioles then lost the final game of the series, but were able to win the series 3–1. Choi scored home runs in all three games against the Chicago White Sox from May 31 to June 2. Choi was incredibly consistent throughout this entire period.

On July 11, 2024, Choi tied Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak record, going 3–4, and scoring 3 home runs.

The following day, Choi broke DiMaggio's record hitting twice on three at-bats, with one run batted in.

The streak continued on strong throughout the rest of July.

Choi starting 0–2 on July 14th and was very close to losing his then 59-game hitting streak. Choi hit a homerun in the top of the ninth inning, securing the continuation of his streak.

On August 17, 2024, Choi broke Barry Bonds' record for the most home runs scored in a single season.

## Statistics

### Statistics by team

 **2** | May 12, 2024
 **7** | May 17, 2024
 **8** | May 18, 2024
 **9** | May 19, 2024

## See Also

* Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Joe DiMaggio's 1941 56-game hittng streak, which was broken by Choi