The ability to watch every inch of his homers -- Friday's were projected by Statcast™ to travel a combined distance of 873 feet from home plate -- sustained Gonzalez through a rough start to the season in which the right fielder hit .200 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through May 21. After missing much of the last two seasons with injuries, Gonzalez repeatedly said the timing and power would return, even as whispers abounded that at just 29 he was a declining player.
But in the 43 games since May 22, he is hitting .