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Jonathan Villar a revelation for Brewers

Jonathan Villar runs the bases with his hair on fire, brings an infectious energy to the ballpark, fields his position with dazzling athleticism and quite often is standing on second base about 30 seconds after he reaches first — that is, if he hasn't made an adventurous out on the base paths.

Sounds an awful lot like a centerfielder who played for the Brewers not long ago, doesn't it?

One-third of the way through the 2016 season, Villar has been a revelation. He's played well enough, long enough that this can't be a fluke. He's Carlos Gomez 2.