SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan McMahon woke up Wednesday morning as the current hit king of the Cactus League, sporting a .476 batting average and a ridiculous 1.465 OPS.
All of which means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of a marathon big-league season.
Expect that in McMahon’s case, the hot start is a barometer of his growth as a big-league hitter. Because it’s not just that the Rockies’ second base candidate had mashed 10 hits in 21 at-bats, it’s the way he’s mashed throughout camp that’s been impressive.
“Last year, there were some hits that you might say aren’t the quality of this year,” manager Bud Black said, acknowledging that McMahon’s .