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Top Performances of 2021, No. 4: Bethancourt Bests I-Cubs on Back-To-Back Walk-Offs

Bethancourt recorded his third and fourth walk-off hits of the season in consecutive wins over Iowa
December 15, 2021

On June 30 vs. Iowa, Christian Bethancourt knocked a line drive into right field to score T.J. Rivera and give the Indians their first of back-to-back walk-off wins leading into Fourth of July weekend at Victory Field.

On June 30 vs. Iowa, Christian Bethancourt knocked a line drive into right field to score T.J. Rivera and give the Indians their first of back-to-back walk-off wins leading into Fourth of July weekend at Victory Field.

The pinch-hit single with no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning broke a 1-1 tie and was Bethancourt’s third of five walk-off hits in 2021. His five walk-off knocks, all singles, are the most in a single season by an Indians batter in Victory Field history. It was also Indy’s fourth of 10 walk-off wins as a team.

Bethancourt’s heroics continued against Iowa on July 1. With the Indians facing a 6-5 deficit with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning, he singled home two runs for yet another walk-off triumph. In a span of four home contests from June 20 vs. Memphis to July 1, the Indians went 3-1 with all three wins coming via a walk-off hit by Bethancourt.

The back-to-back walk-offs by the Indians eventual 2021 Team MVP is No. 4 of the Indians Top Performances countdown. The No. 1 performance will be announced the week of Dec. 19.