When we first saw Gavin Lux playing left field for the Dodgers, it certainly seemed like a head-scratcher. At the time, it hardly seemed worth the defensively liability to get his bat in the lineup. He had hit just .221 over 85 games in the first 5 months of the season.
Then he started hitting.
Mad Max Beyond Cy Young Award!
After his return from a brief minor league hiatus, the infielder-turned-outfielder hit .367 over 16 starts, providing a much-needed spark that helped a stagnant lineup take off and get hot down the stretch.