DJ LeMahieu Has Offensive Explosion
7 years agoColorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu may be known for his singles, but he channeled some serious power on Thursday. LeMahieu filled in as the leadoff hitter as Charlie Blackmon sat out the game, and he filled in admirably by popping two home runs and two doubles in the game. LeMahieu finished 4-for-5, and the two homers brought him to four on the season, a level he didn't reach until July last year. Owners must be excited with the surprise power from someone they drafted purely for batting average, but they should expect the great times to return to regularly scheduled good times soon. LeMahieu is currently bopping dongs at an unsustainable 26.7% HR/FB rate, far exceeding the best rate of his career (10.2%). He may still be able to hit more extra-base hits this year, but expect the big flies to dissipate soon enough.
Source: Patrick Saunders
Source: Patrick Saunders