Los Angeles Dodgers' Tommy Edman Looking to Make History in World Series Game 3

Tommy Edman has stayed hot after winning NLCS MVP, setting himself up to make Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB history if he can record a few more hits in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday.

Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman (25) celebrates at second base after hitting a double in the third inning against the New York Yankees during Game 2 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Tommy Edman won NLCS MVP last week, and he has not cooled off at all in the World Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers utility man went 2-for-4 with a single and a double in Game 1 against the New York Yankees on Friday, then 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Game 2 on Saturday. That is coming right off the bat of three consecutive two-hit games to end the NLCS against the New York Mets, giving him multiple hits in each of his last five appearances.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, Houston Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez is the only player ever to post a longer streak in the playoffs, recording multiple hits in six consecutive games in the 2023 postseason. Edman can tie that record with another two-plus hits on Monday.

Tommy Edman has multiple hits in five straight games

Only Yordan Alvarez (six straight in 2023) has a longer such streak in a single postseason in MLB history

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 28, 2024

On the whole this postseason, Edman has seven multi-hit showings. He also did it in Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres and Game 2 of the NLCS against the Mets.

That is already tied for the most multi-hit games in a single postseason in Dodgers history, per Langs. Mookie Betts also had seven such performances in 2020, matching the total that Steve Garvey put up in 1981.

Should Edman get another two-plus hits in Game 3 of the World Series, he will be one shy of the MLB record over the course of one playoff run. Troy Glaus, Marquis Grissom and Marty Barrett each had nine multi-hit games in 2002, 1996 and 1986, respectively.

Tommy Edman has multiple hits in 7 games this postseason, tied with 2020 Mookie Betts and 1981 Steve Garvey for most in a single PS in Dodgers history

MLB record for single PS: 9 - 2002 Troy Glaus, 1996 Marquis Grissom, 1986 Marty Barrett

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 28, 2024

The 29-year-old Edman, who came over from the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team deadline swap, did not make his season debut until mid-August due to a wrist injury. The former Gold Glove winner hit .237 with six home runs, 20 RBI, six stolen bases, a .711 OPS and a 0.9 WAR across 37 regular season games with the Dodgers.

Through 13 games this postseason, Edman is batting .365 with two home runs, 13 RBI, four stolem bases and a .935 OPS. He has contributed 0.603 Win Probability Added and 16.59% Championship Win Probability Added so far this October.

Edman can add to those totals Monday night in the Bronx, and he likely will if he does indeed make history at the plate.

First pitch for Game 3 is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

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