Steven Kwan is mashing home runs and Josh Naylor is collecting three-hit games during Cleveland's hot streak.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Don’t look now, but the Guardians could have a new power hitter emerging at the top of their lineup, while their cleanup hitter is rediscovering his affinity for three-hit games.Team hitting approach paid off during historic 70-pitch inning: Guardians takeaways
Naylor, meanwhile, collected three hits for the second time in his last five games. He slugged his 20th home run after Kwan’s blast in the fourth, matching a single-season career-high set in 2022. In his last 13 games since June 8, Naylor is batting .346 with six multi-hit games, 13 RBI and a 1.039 OPS. Naylor currently ranks tied for fifth in the majors in home runs with Baltimore’s Anthony Santander.
“When he goes, we all go,” Naylor said. “I don’t think we can thank him enough as an offense. I’m sure the pitchers thank him too. He helps out everyone on this team. He’s an incredible teammate, incredibly human. Obviously his game speaks for itself. It’s just been an honor to have him here.”Kwan said the Guardians feed off Naylor’s energy on the field, and draw inspiration from the way he plays the game.
“Maybe just seeing some pitchers more, just more experience, good plans,” Kwan said. “It’s hard to point to one thing, but, the numbers obviously speak for themselves.”
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