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Josh Jung’s Increased Production Has Come in the Least Likely Times This Season

Texas Rangers On SI·Jeffrey Robinson·17 days ago
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Josh Jung is a significant reason the Texas Rangers are just one game behind the NL West lead entering Friday. The Rangers' third baseman has crushed the ball all season and leads the team in a plethora of categories. He's having a career year at the plate, and it's come most often when you'd least expect it: two strikes. Jung has evolved into one of the best two-strike hitters in the league and drastically improved from last season. Entering Friday, he's batting .337 with two strikes, and smashed four of his five homers while on the verge of striking out. He's also struck out just 26 times through 101 two-strike plate appearances this season. It's still early in the season, but Jung has stepped up his two-strike approach from last season. Over 355 two-strike plate appearances, he hit .189 with 129 strikeouts. While it doesn't seem he's made a big physical adjustment, Jung attributes the early-season success to his adapted mental approach.…

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