One hot topic here in NY is the hot bat of Derek Jeter. Even though it is early in the season his numbers are among the elite. He is batting .420 with a .442 on-base percentage and a .642 slugging percentage as of today. Only Matt Kemp of the Dodgers and David Ortiz of the Red Sox have a higher average than Jeter. Now, I mentioned that it is early in the season but you still have to be impressed with his numbers. Kemp is starting his “prime seasons” and is 11 years younger than Jeter. Ortiz who is 36 is also hitting like Jeter but unlike Jeter only plays one side of the ball. I am not being bias since I’m a Jeter fan and a Yankees fan but a lot of you will agree with me that the DH role takes a less toll on your body than playing the field for nine innings.
It hard to imagine Jeter keeping up this pace for 162 games but for fun, if he did, he would have 300 hits, 40 HRs, 130 RBIs and 140 Runs at the end of the season. That would be astonishing. Unfortunately every hot bat start to cool down but for Jeter he is sustaining a very good average. Every since Jeter hit his 3000th hit he is averaging .346. That would have won him the batting title last year. Miguel Cabrera won with an average of .344.
Let’s see if he continues this rampage. He has a 15 game hit streak going, currently ranked 19th in the all-time hit list, and fielding shortstop like the younger Jeter.
Whats your take?
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