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Title: El Tortugo
Post by: Nate Colbert on January 09, 2019, 03:09:44 pm

Snowflakes who're triggered by HR celebrations shouldn't read/watch this on Willians Astudillo (https://www.mlb.com/cut4/willians-astudillo-is-everyones-favorite-cult-player/c-302509944).

Title: Re: El Tortugo
Post by: chuck on January 09, 2019, 04:41:22 pm

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In Triple-A last season, Astudillo went down on strikes just 14 times in 307 plate appearances. After his call to the Majors, facing the best pitchers in the game, he somehow did even better. He struck out 3 times in 97 plate appearances -- while also hitting .355/.371/.516. That's a shocking batting line for any utility player, and especially shocking for someone whose game seems predicated on making contact.

He may be getting even better. This winter in Venezuela, Astudillo is hitting .325 with 10 home runs and -- wait for it -- four strikeouts in 234 at-bats. This combination of power and contact is something rarely seen outside of someone like Joe DiMaggio.

This lunatic has struck out 99 times in 3,238 career professional plate appearances outside of his brief but ridiculous major league experience. That is Tony Gwynn territory.

Title: El Tortugo
Post by: geezerdonk on January 09, 2019, 04:59:18 pm

He would sure look good in an Astros' uniform.

Title: Re: El Tortugo
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on January 09, 2019, 05:04:12 pm

I love that guy.

Title: Re: El Tortugo
Post by: geezerdonk on June 26, 2019, 03:25:45 pm

Good article today in the New York Times concerning The Astudillo Phenomenon which has already achieved mythical status.

Title: Re: El Tortugo
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on June 26, 2019, 04:40:20 pm

He’s a very good ball player.


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