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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas snaps season-long hitting streak, MLB's longest since 2022
TL;DR
Ildemaro Vargas of the Diamondbacks ended his 27-game hitting streak at Wrigley Field, the longest in MLB since 2022. He went hitless in the game against the Cubs, marking his first time without a hit this season.
Key points
- Ildemaro Vargas's hitting streak ended at 27 games
- This was the longest hitting streak in MLB since 2022
- Vargas went hitless for the first time this season
Ildemaro VargasArizona DiamondbacksChicago CubsTrea Turner
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Baseball's longest hitting streak in five years came to an end Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas was held hitless for the first time this season and the first time since last Sept. 25 by the Cubs (CHC 2, ARI 0). The 27-game hitting streak was baseball's longest since Trea Turner's 27-gamer, which spanned the end of the 2021 season and start of 2022.
"I'm living a dream right now," Vargas said after extending the streak to 27 games on Friday (via ESPN). "I'm taking advantage of my moment, and I've arrived at the right moment. But, honestly, what I really want is that the team continues to have success."
Vargas went 0 for 4 on Saturday. He grounded out to third in the first inning, flew out to center in the fourth inning, grounded out to short in the seventh inning, then grounded out to short in the ninth inning. Vargas, a switch-hitter, faced lefty Shota Imanaga in his first three at-bats and righty Ben Brown in the fourth.
Although it came to an end Saturday, Vargas' 27-game hitting streak did set a new MLB record for a Venezuelan-born player. Here are the longest hitting streaks by a player born in Venezuela:
- Ildemaro Vargas, D-backs: 27 games (Sept. 26, 2025 to May 1, 2026)
- Wilson Ramos, Mets: 26 games (Aug. 3 to Sept. 3, 2019)
Q&A
What was Ildemaro Vargas's hitting streak length?
Ildemaro Vargas's hitting streak lasted for 27 games.
When did Ildemaro Vargas last go hitless before this game?
Ildemaro Vargas last went hitless on September 25 of the previous season.
Who holds the longest hitting streak in MLB since Vargas?
The longest hitting streak in MLB since Vargas's was Trea Turner's 27-game streak, which spanned late 2021 and early 2022.