It’s that time of year again.
Jackie Bradley Jr. has gotten hot. Very hot. And he hasn’t shown any signs of cooling down for almost six weeks.
Since May 16, Bradley has hit .323 with nine doubles, one triple, eight homers and 22 walks to go with just 25 strikeouts. His 1.037 OPS in that span ranks fifth in the American League.
“Not uncommon for Jackie,” manager John Farrell said. “One of the best months, or six weeks, a year ago of anybody in baseball. So he’s certainly capable.”
But Bradley has spent the majority of that time hitting seventh in the batting order.