David Peralta has had five at-bats against left-handed pitchers on this road trip and has collected hits in four of them, three of which went for extra bases. That’s an impressive run of success for a left-handed hitter who has long struggled against same-side pitching.
“He’s staying on pitches,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “I think it’s just a big process for him. Coming off the injury last year, he needs a little bit of time to figure out his swing plane, his balance, and it’s coming together for him.”
With the recent results, Peralta’s season numbers against lefties are suddenly eye-popping: 13 for 40 (.