No, this isn’t a discussion about Jonathan Araúz, but about Marlins‘ Second Baseman Luis Arráez, who you may remember was a super utility guy for the Twins the past few years playing all four infield positions and LF. He was an All Star last year, batting .316, after three seasons between .294 and .334, so his outburst this year isn’t totally unexpected for him, but it is extraordinary and worthy of thread.
He doesn’t steal bases (9 SB, 10 CS in his career), he doesn’t strike out (7.9% in career), he walks a bit (8.7%), and has no power (ISO of .096), but he is hitting doubles this year with 15 to date.
He has 11 hits in his last 19 at bats, with four doubles (and just one walk and one K), so they aren’t finding holes in his swing, or pitching around him (yet). 4 hits last night put him at .399, so ….. so close!
No one has even batted .370 for a full season since Ichiro hit .372 in 2004. This should be fun to watch.
He doesn’t steal bases (9 SB, 10 CS in his career), he doesn’t strike out (7.9% in career), he walks a bit (8.7%), and has no power (ISO of .096), but he is hitting doubles this year with 15 to date.
He has 11 hits in his last 19 at bats, with four doubles (and just one walk and one K), so they aren’t finding holes in his swing, or pitching around him (yet). 4 hits last night put him at .399, so ….. so close!
No one has even batted .370 for a full season since Ichiro hit .372 in 2004. This should be fun to watch.