Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak To 22-Games

MIAMI (CBS/AP) -- Andre Ethier singled in the top of the 1st inning off Florida's Ricky Nolasco to extend his hitting streak to 22-games.

That ties a major league baseball record  for the longest April hitting streak in baseball. His former manager Joe Torre did it back in 1972.

Joe DiMaggio has the all-time record for a single-season, hitting in 56 consecutive games starting in May of 1941.

Ethier's hitting streak is a career best. He has had a hit in every game this season since going 0-4 in the second game of the season.

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