It was tough to watch when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was struggling with the Blue Jays earlier this season. It’s one thing to see a player overpowered by the best players on the planet, but it’s another when you can see someone battling themselves, and that’s what was going on with the 25 year old back in April.
After a roughly six week stint in Triple-A to regain his confidence, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made his way back to Toronto and he’s been on fire at the plate ever since. He went 2-6 on Wednesday, raising his batting average to .