By William Sanchez
HOT! Yes, that’s how we started this note, we have no other adjective to describe the third baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cuban, Nolan Arenado.
It is important to highlight the work that Arenado has been doing in this campaign (well, actually in his career). Both defensively and offensively. Nolan is on course to win his 10th CONSECUTIVE gold glove in Major League Baseball. But, today we are not here to comment on his defensive work, we are here for something else.
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The Cuban-American has just hit his 28th home run of the season (297 of his career) off Mike Minor’s pitches. The Cincinnati Reds starter left a knuckleball curve high in the batter’s box at 82 mph that went 406 feet away.
While Nolan Arenado’s season is “decent” compared to other years, it’s a dream season for any player. He has a .308 batting average, 28 home runs, 89 RBIs and 64 runs scored. And you will tell me: Guillermo, is that a decent season? Well, I tell you yes, when you are a man like Arenado, with such a high bar, that is regular. Although many, actually many players, would like to have numbers close to these.
In the last 15 games, the star of “the hot corner” of San Luis has averaged .386, three homers, 16 RBIs and six runs scored. AN ATROCITY!.
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Knowing Nolan’s career, I ask you: Do you have memories of a 3rd baseman as good as him? Leave your answer in the comments.
