After emerging into an everyday center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017, the same was expected of Chris Taylor this season. However, he’s been unable to replicate the same success that led to earning co-MVP honors in the National League Championship Series.
Taylor’s strikeout rate has increased from last season, and he leads the NL with 166 strikeouts. Yet, Taylor has turned the corner in some regard and the latest example was his walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
It was Taylor’s 17th home run of the season and first ever walk-off.