Players who hit the ball twice on one swing

Generally speaking, a batter will only hit a pitch once. That may sound obvious, but once in a while, a player seems to take it as a challenge. Here’s a look at some of the recent twice-hit pitches that (somehow) became base hits.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

Oct. 19, 2025 vs. Mariners (ALCS Game 6)

Guerrero has seemingly hit everything during the 2025 postseason. In the eighth inning of ALCS Game 6 versus the Mariners, he hit a pitch not once, not twice, but three times. Vlad Jr. carried a .457 average into Game 6, and that number went up after he slugged a solo homer in the fifth inning, his sixth homer of the playoffs. Two plate appearances later, Guerrero fought off a Carlos Vargas sinker that broke his bat but made contact with his lumber three times before landing softly int