Jorge Soler was certainly one of the brightest stars throughout the Braves World Series run in 2021. He was the MVP with a .300 common in the collection together with three homers and 6 RBI. Soler was just the second Cuban-born participant to earn World Series MVP since Liván Hernández in 1997.
However, Soler left Atlanta after that and signed with the Marlins for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He opted out of the third yr of that contract and signed a three-year deal with the Giants in 2024. His first half of the season was tough in San Francisco however with Atlanta needing a slugger who will get on base, Soler landed back with his former team at the trade deadline.
Things did not begin very properly as he struggled throughout his first month again. Soler had a .194 common with 14 hits together with 5 homers, 12 RBI, 16 walks, and 23 Okay. He additionally has performed awfully on the defensive facet as indicated by his -7 OAA.
Despite these struggles, one factor remained robust: his means to get on base as his .348 OBP from July 1 to August 31 proved.
Jorge Soler is getting scorching for the Braves at just the proper time
September has been a special story as the Braves proper fielder carries a line of .290/.359/.551 with 20 hits together with six doubles, 4 homers, 12 RBI, six walks, 20 strikeouts, and a .910 OPS. His walks have not been as frequent however he is making contact with the ball far more usually and for energy. That's precisely what the group wished from him.
Definition of completely tanked: This Jorge Soler homer pic.twitter.com/1afnklO7R1
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) September 21, 2024
Soler has an unimaginable 11.8% stroll fee in 2024 which is in the 92nd percentile throughout baseball. His whiff and strikeout charges aren't nice however that is frequent for most energy bats. He makes up for it with a terrific barrel (12.4) and hard-hit (43.9) share together with wonderful bat pace (75.4 mph) which is 14th in Major League Baseball.
Jorge is heating up at the excellent time for the Braves who're preventing for their spot in the postseason. Atlanta is on a five-game profitable streak and finds themselves one sport up in the second Wild Card spot, regardless of being two video games behind for the third WC spot every week in the past.
If Soler can carry this momentum into the playoffs, he could possibly be one other probability at a postseason MVP honor with Atlanta. He's lastly doing precisely what the Braves hoped he would and reveals Alex Anthopoulos was sensible to take one other shot on him.
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