Pretty much since he debuted with Cleveland back in 2020, Josh Naylor has held strong to the “Large Adult Son” moniker. His on-field intensity coupled with his off-field Canadian kindness, his performance in the 2020 playoffs, and just his overall vibe made a perfect melange for Cleveland fans to fall in love almost immediately.
That injury last year? We all felt it, and the team plainly missed his presence as the ground through a tough 2021. So when he just went nuclear to start 2022, logging a 130 wRC+ in the first half that included some wild stretches, an April .