Ildemaro Vargas breaks Venezuelan MLB hitting streak record
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Updated · ESPN · May 1
Ildemaro Vargas breaks Venezuelan MLB hitting streak record
12 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 1
The Arizona Diamondbacks infielder went 4-for-4 with a walk in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, pushing the streak to 27 games.
His 24-game run to open 2026 is a franchise record and the longest season-opening streak since Ron LeFlore hit in his first 30 games in 1976.
Vargas passed Wilson Ramos' 26-game mark for a Venezuela-born player and moved ahead of Paul Goldschmidt for second-longest in Diamondbacks history, trailing Luis Gonzalez's 30.
Is Ildemaro Vargas's shocking .404 average a sustainable breakout or a statistical fluke waiting to happen?
Can a 34-year-old's historic hitting streak secure his spot once the Diamondbacks' injured stars return?