Colson Montgomery of White Sox strikes out for the 224th time, a major league season record
White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set the season record for strikeouts with 224 when he was set down looking in the fifth inning of Chicago’s game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. The left-handed-batting Montgomery struck out on a 3-2 count against right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano for the second out of the fifth. The 24-year-old Montgomery reached the dubious mark in his in his 631st…
White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery has struck out 224 times in a single season, setting a Major League Baseball record on Friday night. Montgomery, a left-handed batter, was struck out looking in the fifth inning of the Chicago game against Colorado Rockies. Despite his low batting average of .200 and 31 homers, the 24-year-old made history in his 631st plate appearance and 561st at-bat of his second season.
Montgomery surpassed the previous record of 223 strikeouts set by Mark Reynolds in 2009. Reynolds had a better season with 44 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. Montgomery's current season batting average is .200 with 31 homers and 87 RBIs. In his last 20 games, he struggled with a .088 average and 36 strikeouts in 79 plate appearances.
The White Sox secured a playoff spot with a 9-1 victory over Kansas City, becoming the first team to reach the postseason after two consecutive 100-loss seasons. However, they currently trail AL Central-leading Cleveland by one game. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has struck out 218 times.
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