Joc Pederson is having one of his worst seasons in the big leagues with the Texas Rangers. The veteran outfielder has been on a miserable hitless streak in his last 41 at-bats, and things are not getting any better.
The Rangers are on top of their division with a 14-9 record. However, Pederson’s contribution was far behind that of an amateur. It’s probably a rough start for the slugger as he has enough time to pick up the pace. Sadly, Pederson could not catch up with Chris Davis’ record, which went 0-54 in 2019.
That’s certainly something Pederson doesn’t want to have on his resume. While Joc Pederson is struggling to make ends meet, MLB fans seem to have the perfect solution for the slugger. Fans took to social media to react to his hitless streak. Here are some reactions from X.
Joc Pederson has set a Texas Rangers record by going hitless in his last 41 at-bats
— Rangers Nation ⚾️ (@rangers__nation) April 23, 2025
The MLB record is held by Chris Davis who had a 0-54 stretch in 2019 pic.twitter.com/M6IrWrrOVM
“Just bunt for Heavens sake,” wrote one fan.
Just bunt for Heavens sake.
— 🌵”Dead Rabbits” society (@Dead_Rabbits_83) April 23, 2025
“Bro was smackin it in spring training now can’t do shit lol,” another fan wrote.
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bro was smackin it in spring training now can't do shit lol
— never (@nvrfps) April 23, 2025
“Him & Max Muncy should become swing coaches” one fan replied.
him & Max Muncy should become swing coaches
— Blake “Maga” Trienen (@theoknowsball) April 23, 2025
“At this point he just has to go for the record,” another fan replied.
At this point he just has to go for the record
— Winnin’ Willie (The Voice of Houston) (@htownsportsnow) April 23, 2025
“Send him back to LA,” one fan chimed in.
send him back to LA
— Alumni CEO (@DeeJayiLLWiLL) April 23, 2025
“Release him already,” one fan said.
Release him already
— Erik Estrada (@erik_estrada41) April 23, 2025
“How many strikeouts? If he’s getting the bat on the ball but just not having luck, that can be adjusted. If it’s 80% strikeouts, then he’s gotta go,” one fan responded.
How many strikeouts? If he's getting the bat on the ball but just not having luck, that can be adjusted. If it's 80% strikeouts, then he's gotta go
— Cruz (@ZekeCruz10) April 23, 2025
Jocs gotta stop eating thay texas BBQ
— Mike Mancusi (@Mancusijr33) April 23, 2025
Joc Pederson Could Be In Trouble If He Continues To Slump
The Rangers are a competitive team, and they hope to make the playoffs in 2025. With a strong start, they are already on track and ahead of their opponents. Pederson is currently in a tough spot with his hitless streak. Failing to perform could land him in trouble.
The slugger has a miserable 0.52 batting average with a bad .141 OBP and a .210 OPS. The Rangers could designate him for assignment if he continues his hitless streak. There are plenty of other young players ready to take up Joc Pederson’s position.
With a tough road ahead, Pederson must pull up his socks soon or at least try to avoid creating a new record. Just like Pederson, several sluggers are having a bad start. Recently, Dodgers fans called out Max Muncy for his slump against the Cubs.
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