Dan Uggla Looking for Hit No. 32 on the Streak

After collecting a hit in 31 consecutive games, Dan Uggla is tied for the 25th longest hitting streak in baseball history.

A big deal? Yes, considering this is something only 34 other players have ever done.

He officially has the longest streak in the majors this season after surpassing Andre Ethier's 30-game marathon with a first-inning single as the Braves polished off their sweep of the Marlins on Wednesday.

With an off day Thursday, Uggla will get a shot at no 32. when the Braves take on Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs at 7:37pm ET Friday night. The right-handed hitter is 1-for-9 lifetime against Big Z with four walks and five strikeouts.

Whether he breaks Joe DiMaggio's elusive record of reaching base safely in 56 straight games or not, 31 is still a pretty big number. It's an impressive number. More impressive still when you look at his .173 batting average when the streak began. Before setting his sights on Joltin' Joe, Uggla will have to surpass the longest hitting streak in Braves history: Tommy Holmes at 37 games. Anything is possible.

[Atlanta Journal Constitution]