WHIT-HENDERSON-DERACruz trio led 'YTHEY OF THE STRIPPER', 2nd place after OPS designated hitter...Then why Kim Ha Sung?
Aug 23, 2024
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In fact, as of the 23rd (Korea time), the average OPS of all 30 designated hitters in all 30 teams is 0.749, which is by far the first place among the nine positions.
The noodles are gorgeous. Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (39 home runs, 88 RBIs, OPS 0.988), Atlanta Braves Marcel Ojuna (37 home runs, 94 RBIs, 0.971), Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber (28 home runs, 79 RBIs, 0.846), Oakland Athletics Brent Rooker (29 home runs, 84 RBIs, 0.923), New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton (21 home runs, 55 RBIs, 0.779), Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (25 home runs, 67 RBIs, 0.940).
Ohtani and Ozuna are the NL home runs and RBIs, respectively. All designated hitters have 616 home runs and 2029 RBIs, ranking first in all positions.
Then, what is the next most powerful position. Usually, first baseman and right fielder or left fielder are considered. However, shortstop is the second strongest position this season. Shortstops ranked second after designated hitters with an OPS of 0.739. He hit 463 home runs, ranking fourth after designated hitters, first baseman 531 and right fielder 513 and stole second after center fielder 514 with 510.
This year is the first time that the shortstop position's OPS has ranked second since 1973, when the designated hitter system was introduced. Published by MLB.com on the same day, 'A year of assault? Talented young players are redefining the shortstop conceptAccording to the article titled ', shortstop OPS was last of nine positions every year until 1995. Prior to 2000, seventh place was the highest in 1996, and after peaking at sixth place in 2018 and fifth place in 2020, it continued to decline again to sixth place in 2021, seventh place in 2022, and eighth place last year before finally advancing to second place this year.
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He is the strongest three shortstop since shortstop trio New York Yankees Derek Jeter in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Seattle Mariners Alex Rodriguez and Boston Red Sox Norma Garcia. Wit Jr. is the No. 1 candidate for AL MVP as long as it's not the Yankees' Aaron Judge. As of today, he has 25 home runs, 92 RBIs, 110 points, 25 steals, and 1.021 OPS. Henderson, last year's AL Rookie of the Year, is also growing with 33 home runs, 78 RBIs, 100 points, and an OPS of 0.928.
Deracruz is noted for his phenomenal steal pace. He is running overwhelmingly first in this category with 60 steals, and is also showing off powerful hits with 22 home runs, 56 RBIs, 82 runs and an OPS of 0.838 points.
Of course, Texas Rangers Corey Seager, Philadelphia Trey Turner, New York Mets Francisco Lindor and Milwaukee Brewers Willie Adames are as good as the three as the existing veteran shortstop. Among the fWAR Top 10, there are four shortstop players: Wit Jr. (9.0), Henderson (6.9), Francisco Lindor (6.3), and Dera Cruz (5.7).
The fWAR of all shortstop players is 90.0 as of today, far exceeding 96.8 in 2019, the highest since 1998 when the 30-team system was launched. If the pace remains the same, shortstop fWAR will hit 114.8 this year.
MLB.com reports that 14 of the 30 former shortstop are from outside the United States. Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Panama, Korea, Curaçao, etc. ' However, such talented players can exert their influence only when they are properly noted. Players may be getting better, but what they're developing should also be seen as Major League Baseball's collective ability to discover, evaluate and improve such players.'"
Kim Ha-sung, who is on the injured list for the first time since entering the big league due to a right shoulder injury, is marking an OPS of 0.700. It falls short of the average of 0.713 for the entire league, as well as the average of the entire shortstop. If he returns as scheduled on the 30th, he needs to increase the overall attack number. After this season, Kim Ha-sung is likely to give up his mutual options next year and go to the FA market in search of a new contract.
jhno@sportschosun.com
