The Washington Nationals currently rank a lowly 24th in fWAR from their catching position this season. However, seemingly the most impressive in the group in young backstop Spencer Kieboom.
After his call-up in May, he initially struggled at the plate as he adapted to big league pitching. Entering September, he was slashing just .191/.277/.247 and was struggling to get his swing in sync to begin with.
But he’s managed to completely flip the script so far this fall after being given an extended chance. He even became an internet sensation in the middle of the month too, after hitting his first home run just moments after spitting out a fake tooth.