There were many question marks surrounding the Braves’ young second baseman coming into his second professional, and first full, MLB season. He quickly left little to doubt in the opening weeks of 2018.
As April rolled around, Albies hit the ground running and piled up 9 home runs, 22 extra base hits and 34 total hits on the month, leading Braves Country into an early frenzy about the possibility of him winning an MVP award.
Albies didn’t quite manage to replicate his April production (158 wRC+) afterwards, but continued to roll, putting up a 104 wRC+ from May 1 through the All-Star Break.