The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a historic 2017 season that featured contributions from a plethora of players, ranging from rookies to veterans. Among those who thrived was Yasiel Puig, as he revitalized his career with an excellent season at the plate and on the field.
As part of his annual positional rankings, ESPN’s Buster Olney placed Puig the sixth-best right fielder in all of baseball. He trails the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, the Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, the Boston Red Sox’s Mookie Betts and free agent J.D. Martinez.
In 570 plate appearances across 152 regular season games, Puig hit .