I was surprised to see Nelson Velazquez travel with the South Bend Cubs to play in Beloit last month because a case of tonsillitis had been holding him back to start the year. Minor leaguers typically stay back to recuperate fully, so this was a sign that he was more than ready to go. And boy was he ever ready.
Velazquez made his 2021 season debut on May 14 in the fourth game of that set and he has not stopped hitting since. Through 14 games, he is hitting .380 with three home runs and a team leading 15 RBI in May.