One of MLB’s most pleasant 2019 surprises has been New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu. The starting second baseman for the American League All-Star team leads the entirety of his side’s batters with an average of .336, pairing it with 12 home runs and 63 runs batted in.
His offensive efforts aren’t the only reason the Yankees have amassed an AL-best 57-31 record, but they’ve played a major role. The fact he is one of three Yankees to play at least 80 games has certainly helped in a year where nearly every major contributor has missed significant time due to injury.