No, it’s not about towering homers or lightning-fast steals for this one. After achieving that gargantuan record of playing four 4-hit games within his first 24 games with a new team—a feat that hasn’t been witnessed since 1900—
it’s about consistency, contact, and an uncanny ability to find gaps in the defense.
Since joining the from the Miami Marlins on the May 4th trade, Arráez has been a hitting machine. Yes, it’s true that his .398 batting average with a .426 on-base percentage and a .466 slugging percentage are eye-popping—but
it’s that streak of eight consecutive multi-hit games from May 14 to May 23 that has truly set him apart. The Marlins front office may be ruing the day they traded Luis Arráez. But it has become evident that isn’t all about raw talent.
It is being revealed as a mix of preparation and an almost Zen-like approach at the plate. Even New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, a person who knows a thing or two about hitting, is amazed by Arráez’s bat-to-ball skills. “I
love the intensity he brings with his at-bats… I just love the intensity with how he plays the game,” Boone has raved to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Perhaps this intensity breathed new life into the 11-8 Friday victory for the Padres over the Kansas City Royals. Arráez went 4-for-5, driving in two runs and scoring three—a performance that solidified his place as the major
league batting average leader (.342 for 2024). But it was that record-breaking eighth inning that truly showcased Arráez’s impact.
With the Padres trailing 3-2, Arráez sparked a rally with a leadoff single. He would single again later in the inning, knocking in their seventh run of the frame. By the time the dust settled, the Padres had set a club record with 11 hits
in that inning alone—a testament to their ability to move the line, making manager Mike Shildt reveal post-game that “that was pretty special.” And he’s not alone in showering compliments.
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