Gleyber Torres insists he’s not a home run hitter, but he’s gone from hitting homers from once every 18 at-bats a year ago to every 14.1 this season.
The rate is second on the team only to Gary Sanchez, who has gone deep every 11.1 at-bats, significantly better than his 17.9 from 2018, but still down from his sensational rookie season, when he homered every 10.1 at-bats.
Not surprisingly, the two are now locked in a battle for the team home run lead, tied at 34 heading into Friday’s series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.