Yasiel Puig: the second time around
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In baseball, it’s often said that it’s what a hitter does his second time around the league that is a testament to his abilities. A look at what Yasiel Puig has done against the three teams he has faced in two series this season:
San Diego (June 3-5) San Diego (June 20-23)
| 5 for 12 | 2 homers | 5 RBIs | .417 avg. |
| 4 for 16 | 1 homer | 1 RBI | .250 avg. |
San Francisco (June 24-26) San Francisco (July 5-7)
| 6 for 12 | 1 homer | 2 RBIs | .500 avg. |
| 4 for 16 | 1 homer | 1 RBI | .250 avg. |
Arizona (June 10-12) Arizona (July 8-10)
| 4 for 7 | 0 homers | 0 RBIs | .571 avg. |
| 4 for 15 | 0 homers | 0 RBIs | .267 avg. |
First time seeing a team:
| 15 for 31 | 3 homers | 7 RBIs | .484 average |
Second time seeing a team:
| 12 for 47 | 2 homers | 2 RBIs | .255 average |
Chart information: Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times.
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