Ernie Clement’s postseason has been special.
And in the closing stages of the World Series, he has a chance to tie or break a Toronto Blue Jays franchise record.
The current record for longest playoff hitting streak by a Blue Jays player is 12 games, which Pat Borders set in 1992.
Clement enters Game 6 of the World Series riding an 11-game hit streak.
He can tie the record with a knock in Game 6.
Then comes the tricky part, of course. This record is incredibly insignificant relative to winning the World Series.
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But if the Dodgers win Game 6 and force a seventh game, Clement could then break the record in Game 7 on Saturday.
Obviously, the Blue Jays would prefer to take care of business on Friday night and start the party.
But if that ends up not being in the cards, Clement could be a key piece to a Game 7 bounceback, in a way that both sets a record and also helps win the biggest trophy.
Regardless of if Clement gets there, it’s already been a special postseason for him.
For most of it, Clement was above .400 in batting average, although he’s fallen just below that now.
In Game 5, Clement had a single and a sacrifice fly.
If he can deliver again in Game 6, that might get the Blue Jays over the line.
