He certainly went through his ups and downs. But he showed the league what he can do, and that he can blossom into a very good shortstop in this league.
Offensively, Orlando had a lot to prove this year. Everyone knew he could play defense, and that’s why he got up to the big league level when he did. But he had to prove that he could be in the lineup everyday as well.
Orlando hit .277 on the year, which includes all but nine games played on the season. He had 140 total hits, 15 home runs, 53 RBI, and a .