I can see your eyes rolling as we announce yet another “next Ben Zobrist”. It has, after all, become an almost laughably predictable cliché to anoint any guy who plays more than one position without embarrassment the next Ben Zobrist. Usually it turns out said player can’t compare to a guy who hit like a top to middle of the order player while playing good to great defense almost anywhere he was asked. There’s a reason Zobrist is special.
But please bear with me for a few minutes as I argue that just maybe the Rays have found another guy in that Zobrist mold.