MLB

Jacoby Ellsbury ties Pete Rose's record for reaching base on catcher's interference

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New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (R) and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (L) celebrate as they both score on a double hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Gary Sanchez in the eighth inning of their MLB game against the Chicago White Sox.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury of the New York Yankees has tied Pete Rose's obscure record for reaching base the most times in a career on catcher's interference.

Ellsbury did it for the 29th time Tuesday night. His bat tipped the mitt of Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith on a swing in the ninth inning and Ellsbury was awarded first base.

Ellsbury set a single-season mark last year by doing it 12 times. This was the third time he nicked a catcher's mitt this season.

Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, had 15,890 plate appearances in his career. Ellsbury matched the odd mark in only 5,129.