So Miguel Sano has had quite the season so far, hasn't he? We all knew the power was legit, we've known that since he first showed up in the majors, but the average has been a huge surprise for Sano owners. He continued that on Monday night, going 4-6, 1 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI as the Twins pounced the Orioles. So the question is, is Sano legit? Well, he is to an extent. Sano made a change this season in where he places his hands on the bat, and it seems to have helped him. Now, he's not a .300 hitter, he strikes out far too much for that, and his .479 BABIP is absolutely absurd, so there will be a regression, but I think Sano is a better hitter than he was last year. He's not a .236 hitter anymore, I think he's closer to a .250 hitter with great power. I'm thinking he easily gets 30 home runs and has a shot at getting close to 40 while batting around .250 the rest of the way. Now, if someone wants to give you the world for him and thinks the average is legit, sell high, but aside from that, enjoy the production.
Let's take a look at some of the other performances from Monday:
