Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hitting a pair of triples in a game is rare in today’s brand of baseball, but two in a row is something unique. Hitting two home runs or even three in a game gets noticed, but the swing from the heels mentality makes the home run artistically cheap. A triple is not. In most instances, it requires good hitting combined with good base running, but there can be a degree of luck.
Baseball parks and game style are less conducive to triples as they once were. I remember my first game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh and the batting cage was stored in center field.