Luis Arráez It was key in the victory of the parents of San Diego 9-4 over the Pittsburgh pirates, leaving 5-3 with three ranked races, this Friday, May 2 at the PNC Park.
The Venezuelan left -hander aligned as the first bat and defender of the initial, and contributed in the decisive moments of the commitment, after being activated by the shock list last Tuesday.
Luis Arráez connected a double in the fifth inning to break the draw and added a two -run single in the eighth, to consolidate a brilliant day that raised its average A .316 and its PAHO a .779 in 2025.
Good harvest
It is the second time in the week that adds at least three hits in a game. Accumulate 9 meetings of more than one hit in the season and has hit for .346 in its last 20 played games.
The manager Mike Shildt He praised his offensive presence: “Luis has a unique talent to put the ball at stake. It is the type of bat that changes a game without the need for power. His contact is pure art.”
In the campaign accumulate 3 home runs, 12 trailers, 4 doubles, 1 triple and 2 stolen bases. Against left -handed.
Arráez leads the major leagues in contact percentage (97.2%) and strikeout rate (1.9%). Its discipline on the dish is such that it makes contact in 93.8% of swings outside the area.
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Arráez was acquired from Miami on the deadline of changes of 2024 and ended up being crowned champion of the National League, achieving the unpublished feat of three batting titles with three different teams.
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