Josh VanMeter homered in three straight games to close the first half. Then he hit his career-best 10th of the year upon returning to action Thursday night in Lancaster.
The reason for the power surge?
“I’m upset I got snubbed for this,” the 21-year-old infielder said with a laugh on Monday on the deck of the USS Midway, the site for the California/Carolina League All-Star Game’s home run derby.
Then VanMeter got serious.
(Through Friday; min. 100 ABs; 22 IP)
- Avg.: .386, OF Alex Dickerson (AAA)
- OBP: .