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I think maybe Ruben Souffront has really dedicated himself to making a point this season, especially after finding himself losing playing time in 1968 and early this season to Pat Rondeau.
Ruben doesn't have quite enough plate appearances to qualify, but if he did he would have the 7th highest batting average in the MGL. But more impressively, given that he has fewer plate appearances thus far, is that he is leading the league in stolen bases with 18 while also being 3rd in the league in RBI (43), this despite often hitting in the lead-off slot (though probably most often this year hitting 3rd or 5th in the lineup), and 3rd in Win Probability Added, and tied for 3rd in triples (5).
At the pace he is presently on, Souffront would finish the season with 17 doubles, 14 triples, 12 HR's, 124 RBI, and 52 stolen bases (and that is, at this pace, in just 483 plate appearances.)
The scouts have recently decreed that they see evidence of improvement in Ruben's throwing arm accuracy as well and this has increased his defensive value in rightfield. (His OF arm rating was 7, but is now 8, something I just noticed tonight.)
With the Brewers now tied with Oklahoma City for 1st place in the MGL, much credit must go to Ruben "Streak" Souffront!
Last edited by BirdWatcher; 12-06-2018 at 11:54 PM.
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