Kevin Newman is already proving the naysayers wrong, those who felt he would not hit enough to be an everyday shortstop in the major leagues.
After going 4 for 5 on Saturday, Newman is hitting .324/.369/.479 in 61 games. He had a 19-game hitting streak snapped last Sunday. It remains the longest in the major leagues this season.
However, Newman isn’t just hitting singles, though he had three Saturday. He is also starting to hit for power.
The rookie belted his sixth home run of the season, one of the many offensive highlights in the Pirates’ 12-2 rout of the Brewers at PNC Park.