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Marlins’ Luis Arraez Only Fourth Major Leaguer Since 1900 To Have Three 5-Hit Games In Single Month

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Luis Arraez #3 of the Miami Marlins reacts after hitting a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at loanDepot park on June 19, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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Andrew Powell Sports and Entertainment Blogger
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Yet more glory for the 3-0-5.

The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays squared off Monday night, with Luis Arraez leading the way for the Fish going 5-for-5 to knock his batting average to .400. The Marlins won the game, 11-0.

In the last three games, it’s the second time that Arraez went 5-for-5. And if that doesn’t sound impressive enough, Arraez is actually just the fourth major leaguer since 1900 to have three five-hit games in a single month, according to Elias Sports Bureau. He joins the historic ranks of Hall of Famers George Sisler (August 1921), Ty Cobb (July 1922) and Dave Winfield (June 1984).

Arraez could also potentially be the first player since 1900 to have four five-hit games in a calendar month, having 11 days to do so. If he accomplishes that feat, he’ll join Cobb (1922), Stan Musial (1948), Tony Gwynn (1993) and Ichiro Suzuki (2004).

Man, it’s crazy what Luis Arraez has been doing this year. Heck, it’s crazy what the Marlins have been doing this year.

Growing up, I was a huge Atlanta Braves fan, but as I’ve gotten older and now have a relationship with Miami, I’ve got both the Braves and Marlins as my favorite teams nowadays. So to see both of them running the show in the NL East, it’s pretty cool.

Just check out the numbers.

NL EAST:

  1. Atlanta Braves (46-26)
  2. Miami Marlins (42-31)

And people are starting to take notice too:

Keep an eye on the Fish, man. (RELATED: Holy Cow! Arena Football Referee Gets Absolutely Mack Truck’d And Goes Flying Like He’s Singing R.Kelly)

Miami — the new sports capital of the United States.