Florida's Jacob Young extends hitting streak to 30 games, new school record
The Florida baseball record books got an update on Sunday. Outfielder Jacob Young now has the longest hitting streak in school history.
Young extended his streak to 30 games Sunday late in UF’s 8-0 win over Florida A&M. He breaks Tim Olson’s record of 29 games from the 2000 season.
Nick de la Torre of Rivals’ Gator Territory was on hand at Florida Ballpark and shared a video of the record-breaking hit.
History. Jacob Young extends his hitting streak to 30 games with this hit. The longest hitting streak in school history. pic.twitter.com/V9KPgYa8oq
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) March 7, 2021
Due to the 2020 spring sports shutdown, Young’s 30-game streak stretches out over 646 days, having started late in the 2019 campaign. In 2020, the Gators were only able to complete 17 games.
Captain’s Log, Day 6⃣4⃣6⃣
THE STREAK LIVES!#GoGators pic.twitter.com/x1iTEdJKir
— Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) March 7, 2021
Young will look to make it 31 games when Florida hosts Georgia State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.
646! Pretty amazing. What’s the secret? Probably hard work plus a little luck!
When I played in the midget league, I had a teammate name of Byron went 17 games without a hit. Struck out 15 times. I was the catcher.
He quit playing baseball. Took up books and went on to UF. Majored in engineering–boy now owns about 3/4 of New Zealand.
Married a girl name of Doreen.