Brandon Belt sets MLB record for most pitches in an at-bat

Apr 22 2018 by McCovey Chronicles

 

It was Brandon Belt foul ball giveaway day in Anaheim today.

With Joe Panik on first after a single, Brandon Belt came up to bat in the first inning. Twelve minutes and forty-five seconds later, he flied out to Kole Calhoun.

In a 21-pitch at-bat, with mostly a 2-2 and 3-2 count, Belt fouled off 16 pitches, mostly in the strike zone.

MLB has found its pace of play culprit pic.twitter.com/HhErGSmUUF

— McCovey Chronicles (@McCoveyChron) April 22, 2018

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