Jean Segura brought a rare blend of speed, defense and the ability to hit for average to the Mariners in 2018. He was 1 of 6 players to hit at least .300 while stealing at least 20 bases this season, joining Mookie Betts, Lorenzo Cain, Whit Merrifield, Mike Trout and Christian Yelich. And Segura played strong defense at one of the most demanding positions on the field, ranking 4th among AL shortstops with 5 defensive runs saved (Fangraphs).
Segura was once again among the top hitters in the American League, ranking 6th in the league with 178 hits, 7th with a batting average of .