It was a huge night for one of the Houston Astros' stars in the midst of his slow start, but it seems like he might not stay in that spot of the lineup for long.
It was a surprising turn of events, and one of the biggest storylines, as this dynastic club was getting embarassed game after game because of their poor pitching and untimely hitting.The superstar third baseman is no stranger to slow starts throughout his career, but as the Astros struggled, his issues were put under the spotlight as everyone was searching for a way to get him going at the plate.He's tried moving Bregman around different spots in the lineup to give him different looks.
However, on Monday, he was finally able to flash his offensive brilliance when he went 3-3 with two homers, a double, a walk, and four RBI during Houston's dominant 9-2 win over theThis came from the sixth spot in the lineup, but despite the success, Bregman's skipper says he might not be hitting there for long.
"Well, he's not going to stay down there very long, once we see the Bregman that we all know. But it helps you relax, he helps come to the plate when people are on base and pitchers are now in a corner. So, I think it's helped," Espada saidBregman is too good of a hitter to not be located near the top of the order with the opportunity to get more at-bats during the game if that presents itself.
When he turns back into the hitter that has made him one of the best in Major League Baseball then he should go return to his usual cleanup spot. But when that happens is ultimately up to the superstar as he looks to keep putting together consistent performances at the plate.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports. Brad currently covers the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation.
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