Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier established a new major league record for the month of April by extending his hitting streak to 23 games with a first-inning, RBI double off Florida Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad in his team’s 4-2 loss.
Ethier broke the record held by former Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who hit in 22 consecutive games in April 1971 for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Through that hit, Ethier had hit .412 (35-for-85) during his streak. The streak also is the longest of such length by a Dodgers player since Paul Lo Duca hit in 25 consecutive games from May 17-June 18, 2003.
Tony Jackson covers the Dodgers for ESPNLosAngeles.com.
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