Freed from the burdens of Fortnite in the clubhouse and the presence of Jake Arrieta, Carlos Santana returned home to Cleveland and had the best season of his career in 2019.
That’s not an exaggeration or waxing poetic about a great year for Carlos, either. By almost every account, it was the best season he’s ever had. Where Santana became more patient but saw his power start to wane in Philadelphia last year, he surged with the Indians posting a career-high .515 slugging percentage and a 15.7% walk rate. For most, walking nearly 16% of the time would be a great thing, but for Carlos it was par for the course.