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KC Royals manager sent Raul Mondesi Jr. to the plate to lead off the 10th inning of Tuesday night’s key game against the New York Yankees with the Royals trailing 5-4. Was it a mistake?
I certainly thought so. To me, the key fact is that Mondesi is hitting a whole .196 in 2016 with an equally miserable .542 OPS. Throughout his minor league career with the Kansas City Royals, Mondesi sports a minuscule 3.7% walk rate. He’s also a guy whose slow-developing bat has determined his promotions.
I tweeted my opinion just after Mondesi stepped into the box:
WHY IS FREAKING MONDESI HITTING HERE?