The Toronto Blue Jays’ Dominican starter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is chasing the American League triple-beating crown, something that only the Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera has achieved in the last 52 years, remains in first place in the ranking of Latin batsmen, according to chapter 21 of “a l’Rojas Viu”, which for the 16th consecutive year publishes ESPN Digital weekly during the regular season of the Major Leagues.
“A l’Rojas Viu,” which is published on Tuesdays each week, takes into account year-round statistics up to Monday’s games. Players are not considered for their salaries, level or fame, but for their performance through the current season.
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Pos .: 1B | Team: Toronto Blue Jays| Previous Ranking 1
Statistics 2021
The Dominican major league major hitter in 2021, enters the final stretch of the season with great opportunities to be the 14th player to win a Triple Crown batting since 1900. Guerrero Jr. (318) is the batting leader by 2 points, home run leader (45) by one and is tied for third in driven races (103), four behind the lead. In addition, he is first in hits (171), scored (114), OBP (407), Slugging (612) and OPS (1,018).
Pos .: SS | Team: San Diego Pares| Previous Ranking: 2
Statistics 2021
He returned to his natural position as a torpedo boat over the weekend, remaining among the top contenders for the Most Valuable Player award in the National League. Tatis Jr. leads his league in home runs (38) and Slugging; is second in steals (25) and OPS (996), third in scored (91) and fifth in driven (90). He bats 283 with 27 doubles and 368 from OBP.
Pos .: C | Team: Kansas City Royals | Previous rank: 3
Statistics 2021
The Venezuelan is already part of the small group of receivers with more than 40 home runs and 100 RBIs in one season and is now trying to win one or two leaderships, something really unexpected for a catcher. Pérez batea .274, is second in trailers (105) and third in quadrangulars (42). He has also withdrawn 40% of runners who tried to steal his bases.
Pos .: 3B | Team: Boston Red Sox | Previous rank: 4
Statistics 2021
The Dominican remains one of the most productive goal scorers in both leagues in the current major league season. The young Boston Red Sox forward is one of those MVP candidates who will be lost in the shadows of Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Devers bats 273, is tied with Guerrero in third place in rushing runs (103) and is fifth in doubles (34) and home runs (34) and ninth in OPS (886).
Pos .: LF | Team: Washington Nationals | Previous rank: 5
Statistics 2021
The father of the current batsmen is the Dominican gardener, who leads the Major Leagues on a ball-based basis (119) and OBP percentage (454) and his 959 OPS is the fourth-best in baseball. In the season, Soto is third in batting (309) and second in runs scored (97) in the National League. He has 25 homers, 17 doubles and 83 runs scored in 444 innings.
REST OF THE RANKING
6- Teoscar Hernández, Toronto Blue Jays (.308, 27 H4, 27 H2, 102 CE, 83 CA, .892 OPS)
7- Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (.281, 30 H4, 29 H2, 94 CE, 84 CA, .891 OPS)
8- José Ramírez, Cleveland Indians (.255, 30 H4, 28 H2, 87 CE, 93 CA, .885 OPS)
9- Jorge Polanco. Minnesota Twins (.279, 30 H4, 33 H2, 88 CE, 88 CA, .856 OPS)
10- José Abreu, Chicago White Sox (.261, 29 H4, 26 H2, 107 CE, 80 CA, .836 OPS)
11- JD Martínez, Boston Red Sox (.284, 25 H4, 37 H2, 89 CE, 84 CA, .862 OPS)
12- Starling Mars, Oakland Athletics (.322, 22 H2, 45 BR, 80 CA, .864 OPS)
13- Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox (.300, 21 H4, 34 H2, 71 CE, 79 CA, .876 OPS)
14- Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves (.257, 28 H4, 34 H2, 94 CE, 90 CA, 17 BR, .804 OPS)
15- Carlos Corretja, Houston Astros (.278, 22 H4, 32 H2, 77 CE, 92 CA, .848 OPS)
16- Manny Machado, San Diego Padres (.276, 24 H4, 28 H2, 90 CE, 82CA, .831 OPS)
Note: Statistics until Monday’s match