Washington Nationals right fielder Joey Wiemer reached base safely in his first 10 plate appearances of the 2026 MLB season, tying Carlos Delgado's mark from 2002. Wiemer went 8 for 8 with two walks before recording his first out. The streak ended on his 11th plate appearance against Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker.
Joey Wiemer began the 2026 season on a historic note. Entering a Monday game in Philadelphia, he was already 6 for 6 with two walks. He extended the streak with two more hits, including a first-inning infield single that was overturned after an initial out call, pushing his on-base streak to 10 plate appearances without an out. Wiemer grounded out against Taijuan Walker in his next at-bat, ending the run. His early success includes a triple, two home runs, and hard-hit singles, with an average exit velocity over 100 mph and an 83.3% hard-hit rate through Sunday. Wiemer, a 27-year-old former fourth-round pick from 2020, has bounced between teams. He played part-time for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, appeared in 21 games across the Brewers and Cincinnati Reds in 2024, and suited up for 27 games with the Miami Marlins last season. His career line stands at .205/.279/.359 with a 74 OPS+. The Nationals' new coaching staff may have unlocked potential in the outfielder, though such hot starts can prove fleeting.
