Rant/Thread coming:
Both on Twitter and Facebook today I'm seeing hate on Paul DeJong. I'm not sure where this is coming from but let's look at some stats.
Both on Twitter and Facebook today I'm seeing hate on Paul DeJong. I'm not sure where this is coming from but let's look at some stats.
2017 - broke on the scene with a .285/.325/.532/.857 campaign - age 23
2018 - hit .260/.351/.473/.824 over about 1/4 of a season prior to getting hit in the hand with a pitch and wasn't the same after - age 24
2018 - hit .260/.351/.473/.824 over about 1/4 of a season prior to getting hit in the hand with a pitch and wasn't the same after - age 24
2019 - hit .317/.407/.546/.962 over about 1/3 of a season prior to getting hit in the hand with a pitch again and wasn't the same after - age 25
2020 - now 26 - currently hitting .297/.381/.436/.817 this year after being affected with COVID
2020 - now 26 - currently hitting .297/.381/.436/.817 this year after being affected with COVID
Just had to point all that out. Dude's a damn good player.