Luis Arrรกez surgedโข to the top โคof the National Leagueโ in hits on Friday, reaching 180 for the season and surpassing Trea Turner. The Miami Marlins infielder went 5-for-4 in Friday’s game, adding to a โremarkable season at the plate and solidifying his position asโ one of baseball’s moast consistent hitters.
Arrรกez’s ability to consistently find โgaps has made him a batting โartist and a strategic force in the lineup. While hitting at a high level โcan sometimes appear effortless, โArrรกez’sโค success is a testament to his skill and dedication. โฃHe’s not โjust getting singles behind second base; he’s driving the ball and impacting โฃgames.
Through Friday’s performance, Arrรกez boasts aโ .292โฃ batting average, currently theโค best in the National League, and is within reach of securing a bronze medal finish in that category โby the end of the weekend. Over his last seven โgames, he’s hitting .393 wiht a homeโข run, โฃthree RBIs, and four runs scored, and has recorded a hit in 14 of his last 16 games.
lookingโ at โคa broader timeframe, Arrรกez has connected for a hit in 48 of his last 62 games, batting .300 โwith 12 doubles, three home runs, and 26 RBIs during that stretch. He recently concluded an extraordinary 18-game hitting streak from July 18 to August 5,whereโ he posted a .405 on-base percentage.โฃ Within that streak was a personal best of 16 consecutive games with a hit (july 18 โ- August 3),during which he hit .400/.435/.508 with four doubles,one home run,and six RBIs.Hisโ 30th double of the seasonโข came onโข Friday, a notable milestoneโค for a player often โcharacterized by his ability to consistently put the ball in play.
