James Outman has been so dang good to open the season. He leads all MLB rookies with 2 triples, 3 residence runs, and a 1.429 OPS up to now. These stats are literally tops on the Dodgers as effectively. The whole lot goes proper for the outfielder that forced his way onto the opening day roster with a powerful spring coaching.
Supervisor Dave Roberts knew James was good. However, he instructed reporters a few second that stunned even him on day one. A second the place he knew Outman was going to be the true deal this season.
“I believe there was an at-bat that first sequence in opposition to (Dbacks opening day starter Zac) Gallen the place he took a 3-2 stroll – a changeup down beneath,” Roberts stated. “For him to not panic, I believe that for me was actually telling. After which from that time on, he’s form of been doing lots of the identical. So once more, you bought MadBum (Friday), unfazed by that and will get on a cutter first pitch (for a house run). He’s been doing nice.”
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This, in fact, was earlier than Outman’s third homer of the season, a 2-run shot off Zach Davies on Saturday night time.
James Outman has been every part the Dodgers might have hoped for and extra up to now this season — and actually, up to now over the course of his massive league profession which now totals 13 video games.
The season remains to be early, so some regression is coming in some unspecified time in the future. However what we’re seeing looks like the true deal. We’re watching a reputable rookie of the yr candidate within the Nationwide League.
