April is only a week old, and already Whit Merrifield is halfway to matching Joe DiMaggio’s famous hitting streak.

That’s because Merrifield’s run began toward the end of last season. The Kansas City infielder has now gone 28 straight games with a hit.

DiMaggio’s 56-game mark isn’t exactly in jeopardy at the moment, but Merrifield needs only two more games to tie George Brett’s franchise record.