Last week we took a look at Paul DeJong’s offensive performance in 2018, a year where he was hampered by a long DL stint and a lingering hand injury.
Still, despite all of that, his numbers weren’t bad.
This week, we’ll be focusing on DeJong’s defense—an area perceived by many to have the most question marks after his 2017 debut.
Background
It’s not as if the questions weren’t valid; DeJong didn’t begin playing shortstop until he was drafted by the Cardinals in 2015. He had 11 starts at the position over his first two years in the system before playing there almost exclusively in the 2016 Arizona Fall League.