Guardians Rookie Smashes All-Time Records

To say that rookie Steven Kwan is off to an historic start for the Cleveland Guardians would be a massive understatement. All he's done is set an MLB record by reaching base 15 times in his first 4 major league games. He also became the first player ever to reach base at least three times in each of his first four games.

He capped off the insane run with a bases-clearing, 3-run triple on Monday to lead the Guardians to a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals. 

Steven Kwan cannot be stopped!

He's been on base 15 times in his first 4 career games. pic.twitter.com/SERFBXQiQ6

— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2022

Monday's performance came on the heels of a 5-for-5 game on Sunday. The 5'9", 170 lb rookie is now batting .692 on the season (not a typo) with an on-base of .789 (again, not a typo). He's been on base in 15 of his 19 plate appearances. 

How good is he at making contact? He has yet to take a swing and miss. 

Hyperbole aside, the actual wildest stat I’ve seen so far is that Steven Kwan has seen 58 pitches and has yet to swing and miss.

I almost have to assume that’s a major league record.

— Always the Jake (@alwaysthejake) April 11, 2022

0 strikeouts for Kwan thus far, including all of spring training. And his fan club is rapidly growing. 

Steven Kwan is going to make people believe in baseball again.

— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 11, 2022

Just when I thought Steven Kwan was human. Lol. How naive of me.

— Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) April 11, 2022

Steven Kwan has become a cleveland legend in like 5 days

— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) April 11, 2022

The Guardians' home opener is this Friday, when they host the San Francisco Giants. We'll expect to see Steven Kwan Appreciate Night shortly thereafter.

Photo Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports