Matt Carpenter has been on an absolute tear lately, crushing eight home runs in his last seven games, including a three-home-run game in an 18-5, St. Louis Cardinals blowout against the Chicago Cubs. He was on a six-game home run streak.
He has gained 0.9 WAR since Friday, and now he leads all NL position players in WAR. Now, some things that can start a hot streak is figuring out and fixing a problem with your swing or changing your mindset at the plate, but Carpenter might have the most unique reason, salsa.
No, you didn’t read a typo there, he has been eating homemade salsa before games, and he’s been destroying the ball after.