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JACKSON BATTERS TORONTO FOR 5 HITS
09/21/2065
 
Jackson Batters Toronto for 5 Hits
Tuesday, August 27th , 2047
Mike Jackson was on quite a roll today as he knocked the ball all over Raleigh Field, collecting 5 hits. His day of glory wasn't able to win the game, however. The Toronto Blue Jays got the 8-5 victory over the Raleigh Explorers.

"I never realized that a few hits could cause so much commotion," the center fielder said in the clubhouse after the game, crowded by reporters. "Headlines and highlights are great, but it takes a lot of luster off it that we lost."

After his first couple of hits, all eyes in the ballpark were on him each time Jackson stepped into the batter's box. Even some opposing fans were pulling for him, knowing they were watching a little slice of baseball history unfold.

When asked what the secret of hitting so well is, he smiled and said "relax, concentrate, and hit the ball where they ain't."

That's exactly what he did today, as Jackson finished the game with 5 hits in 5 at-bats and a line in the record book. Mike Jackson singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th, walked in the 8th and singled in the 10th.

Thus far this season in 106 games Jackson is batting .320 with 12 home runs, 74 RBIs and 82 runs scored. He has 147 hits in 460 at-bats.

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