Carlos Quentin’s 2008 season was filled with power—and plenty of bruises. But on August 11, 2008, his knack for getting hit by pitches reached a whole new level.

Quentin was plunked by Red Sox ace Josh Beckett, marking the fifth straight game he’d been hit by a pitch, something no player had done since 1920. The hit-by-pitch brought his season total to 19, a testament to his plate-crowding approach and fearless stance. Despite the pain, Quentin finished the year with 36 homers and an MVP-caliber season.