Since Mike Sirota began getting on base at least once a contest back on April 9, several significant sports moments have captured headlines. Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, the New York Knicks began the playoffs and were eventually crowned NBA champions and the World Cup brought soccer fans from across the globe to North America to cheer for their respective clubs. And throughout it all, a Dodgers Minor Leaguer has been quietly putting together a single-season streak that hasn’t been seen since 2018.
The Dodgers’ No. 4 prospect singled to reached base in his 60th consecutive game during Tulsa’s 10-1 loss to Corpus Christi on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field, becoming just the third Minor Leaguer since 2005 to hit that plateau.
Next up on the list is Nick Martini, who reached in 66 consecutive games for Triple-A Nashville in 2018, although his came with the caveat of being interrupted by trips to the big leagues. Andrew Velazquez holds the recent top single-season mark of 74 in a row, having done so for then-Single-A South Bend in 2014.
To further contextualize how rare running off 60 straight games reaching base is, take a look at the MLB record books: Ted Williams owns both the top mark (84 games for the 1949 Red Sox) and is tied for second (74 games, 1942 Red Sox) with another legendary hitter who knows a thing or two about streaks -- Joe DiMaggio (1941 Yankees). Just three other hitters have reached 60 in a row -- Orlando Cabrera, Mark McGwire and Jim Thome -- but the latter two achieved theirs over the course of multiple years.
Like many streaks, Sirota’s has required some serendipitous moments to remain active, particularly lately. The 23-year-old utilized a pair of extra-inning opportunities to push his streak forth last week.
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For the first five games of the season, Sirota struggled to get going. Playing for High-A Great Lakes, the outfielder started out 1-for-17, but in a precursor of things to come, managed to walk five times in that span. He began his streak a day later and hasn't looked back.
Understandably, in order to reach in 60 straight games, you'll have to find a variety of ways to get on. MLB's No. 38 prospect has been one of the Minors' most patient hitters in 2026, with his 61 walks tying for the sixth-most at any level. But he hasn't been merely squeaking by at a reach-once-per-game clip -- there have been 21 multihit games and 18 multiwalk outings, only three of which cross over. And when he does swing, he's done a ton of damage. From the day his streak began, Sirota has compiled a slash line of .344/.487/.601, which gives him the seventh-highest OPS since April 9.
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The Dodgers tried to land Sirota before selecting him in the 16th round of the 2021 Draft. He instead went on to attend Northeastern, where he emerged as a premier Draft prospect before landing with the Reds in the third round three years later. But Los Angeles remained steadfast, acquiring him in exchange for Gavin Lux in January 2025. The organization banked on his advanced swing decisions perfectly blending with his propensity to make hard contact -- both of which has been backed up by his 20.5 percent walk rate and 32.9 percent line-drive rate entering the night, the only hitter to reach both of those thresholds in the Minors this year.
Martini, who also reached base safely in 93 consecutive games in college, won’t be easy to catch. But Sirota might have the tools to do it.