"To hit for the Saint Cycle, a player must only sacrifice themselves in every plate appearance. They cannot be glorified with a hit, and in each trip to the plate, they must be saintly in a new way."
"When I conducted my initial research in 2021, only three men had ever managed to hit for the saint cycle in all of baseball history: Tim Flannery, Jose Morales, and Biff Pocobora."
"Last weekend, Bruce Binder emailed me. He made up his own kind of cycle, which he calls Appearing for the Cycle. He found my email because last season a player who fit his criteria also fit my criteria."
"Liam Hicks, a rookie last year for the Miami Marlins, completed The Saint Cycle on July 25, 2025. In the top of the second, he walked."
Liam Hicks, a rookie for the Miami Marlins, completed The Saint Cycle on July 25, 2025. This cycle requires players to sacrifice themselves in every plate appearance without achieving a hit. Hicks achieved this by walking and fulfilling the criteria set for the cycle. The concept of The Saint Cycle was created to honor players who prioritize team success over personal statistics. Only three players had previously completed this cycle before Hicks, making his achievement significant in baseball history.
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