Luis Robert Jr.’s offensive numbers might not reflect it, but the 27-year-old center fielder has quietly remained productive as he waits for warmer weather—and his power numbers to heat up.
In his first 100 plate appearances, he has hit a pedestrian .170/.288/.310 with just 17 hits, four of which were homers. Robert’s .288 on-base percentage has largely been carried by his newfound discipline at the plate.
Robert currently owns a career-best 14.2 percent walk rate and is tied for 11th in the American League with 17 walks. While his slugging percentage is down, Robert has found ways to turn many of these walks into extra-base hits with his speed on the base paths, leading the AL with 13 stolen bases. It is also a sign that the injury-prone outfielder is feeling healthy.
Defensively, he has also made an impact. He robbed a grand slam in the first inning of Thursday’s
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