Whit Merrifield writes thank-you note to Royals fans after hit streak ends
Whit Merrifield’s place in Royals’ history is secure thanks to his 31-game hitting streak.
Merrifield missed a chance to tie Hal Morris (‘96-’97) and Harry “Pud” Heilmann (‘22-’23), who both had 32-game hitting streaks, after going 0-for-6 in Thursday’s loss to the Mariners. Still, fans at Kauffman Stadium gave him a standing ovation at one point.
The support of Royals fans meant a lot to Merrifield, and he wrote a message to them that he shared on Twitter and Instagram after Thursday’s game.
Merrifield wrote: “Thank you to everybody for your support through these last 31 games. While it ended shorter than I would of liked and we haven’t got off to the best start, stepping in the box and hearing your cheers last night is a moment I’ll always remember. Thank you for sharing that ride with me. Joe D is safe... for now”
Joe DiMaggio holds the major-league record with a 56-game hitting streak in 1941.
Here is the Twitter message from Merrifield:
