Everyone loves Delino DeShields. He’s a Rule 5 draftee that works hard and leaves it all out on the field. He also makes the Texas Rangers a drastically better team when he is doing his job as a leadoff hitter. The problem is he has not been doing his job as a leadoff hitter as of late. DeShields controls center field and the leadoff role; however, recent and future occurrences might just place each role at risk.
Delino DeShields is playing poorly
DeShields was hitting .301 on May 8th. As of today, May 31st, he is hitting .