JJ Bleday Completes Historic Cycle for Cincinnati Reds
JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds achieved a "cycle" in his first four at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday night. He hit a double, triple, single, and home run, marking the eighth cycle in Reds franchise history.
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 22, 2026 —
Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday accomplished a rare feat on Saturday night, hitting for the cycle in his first four at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. The impressive performance marks the eighth instance of a Reds player achieving a cycle in franchise history.
Bleday’s historic night included a double, a triple, a single, and a home run. The cycle is defined as a game in which a player hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game.
This achievement places Bleday in an exclusive group within the Cincinnati Reds’ storied past. The specifics of the game, including the final score and other notable player performances, were not detailed in the provided summary.
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