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Marcus Semien has become a legitimate leadoff hitter

The saying “you can’t predict baseball” has perhaps never been more true than it is today. It seems that records are broken every night and players continue to improve their game at a shocking rate.

In 2014, the Houston Astros designated outfielder J.D. Martinez for assignment. He reinvented his swing and is now one of the most feared power hitters in the game. Listed at just 165 pounds, Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte entered the 2019 season with just 22 career home runs. As of Monday morning, he ranked seventh in the National League with 20 bombs. In 2015, then-Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich hit just seven home runs and posted a 62.