Yucaball

  Esteury Ruiz   🇩🇴 (2023) Esteury Ruiz Reyes ( Azua, Dominican Republic,  February 15, 1999 ),  is a Dominican  center fielder  for the  Oakland Athletics . He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the  San Diego Padres  and also played for the  Milwaukee Brewers . Esteury Ruiz has managed to captivate MLB with his incredible speed in stealing bases, in addition to being one of the few (or perhaps the only one) among the Athletics who showcased his talent in all aspects. Ruiz closed the season with .254 batting average, .654 OPS, 47 RBIs, and his most impressive stat, 67 stolen bases , setting a new record for a rookie in the American League.  Along with Ronald Acuña (73 stolen bases), they were the players with the most stolen bases in 2023, marking the first time since 2010 that one or more players achieve 65 stolen bases or more. In this analysis, we will place more emphasis on his 67 stolen bases and everything related to his ...

  Spencer Strider    🇺🇸 (2023) Spencer Robert Strider (Columbus, Ohio, October  28, 1998),  is an American  professional baseball pitcher  for the  Atlanta Braves . He  was drafted by the  Atlanta Braves  in the fourth round of the  2020 MLB Draft . He made his MLB debut in 2021. You can see Strider's 2022 season to compare his performance here .  In the 2023 season, he achieved the highest number of victories in MLB with 20 wins and only 5 losses. He also led MLB in strikeouts with 281 , had an Earned Run Average of 3.86 (the highest average among the 2023 National League Cy Young finalists ) , 1.093 WHIP , and  1 3.5 strikeouts per game average. Strider's season was impressive, striking out 36.8%(best in the 2023 season) of the players he faced and leading in many categories. Despite these accomplishments, his earned run average (ERA) increased significantly this year to 3.86. In this post, we will explore whe...