Luis arráez begins his ⁣final push this Friday to ​maintain his lead in hits‌ for the ⁢National ‍League.He’s also aiming‌ to close the ⁣season with the ‌longest consecutive game‍ hitting streak of ⁤his Major ⁣League Baseball (MLB) ‌career, currently at ‍13 games.

Arráez has recorded ⁤176 hits this season, trailing only Trea Turner‘s​ 179. Though, Turner’s status is ​uncertain, ⁤as the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop’s return before the end​ of the regular season on Sunday is unknown.

The Race for‍ the Batting Title

Arráez theoretically needs one⁣ hit in each of his remaining games to⁤ secure ​the batting title, repeating his​ 2023 achievement of ‌200 hits.Though, he also needs to avoid a⁢ third​ base hit by nico ⁣Hoerner, the Chicago Cubs shortstop, who has 175 hits.

Hoerner went hitless on Thursday against the New York mets, but remains a close competitor. The competition highlights ⁤the tight‌ race for the title, with⁣ a single hit potentially making the difference.

In‌ the American ‍League, Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue⁢ Jays​ leads ‍with 181 hits, but is currently injured. He is closely pursued by Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas⁤ City Royals,who has 180 hits.

Aaron Judge of the New York yankees has 175 hits in the American league and is also‌ on track to win his⁢ first career batting average title.

Luis Arráez’s current Hitting ⁤Streak

Luis Arráez is currently ⁤riding‌ a‌ 13-game hitting streak, his longest of‍ the season. Maintaining‍ this streak through ⁢the weekend would be a significant accomplishment, adding⁢ to his pursuit of the ‌batting title.

Here’s a look at the current leaders in hits across both leagues (as of⁣ September 28, 2023):