How Kristopher Negrón Prevented Dodgers From Making MLB History Against Marlins

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsWith their depth sapped because of injuries to Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kristopher Negrón from the Seattle Mariners three days before the July 31 trade deadline.

The light-hitting utility man got off to a smashing start with the Dodgers, clubbing a home run in his first at-bat with the team. Negrón went on to put together a career-best seven-game hitting streak as he was moved all around the field.

The 33-year-old was not in the lineup Tuesday night but entered in the sixth inning as a pinch-runner after A.J. Pollock hit his third double in as many at-bats. Pollock was removed out of precaution as he works to fully recover…