Whit Merrifield Is Always On Base
6 years agoKansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield smacked a single on Monday and that helped keep his June on-base percentage right around .400. Merrifield has taken his leadoff role to heart since Jon Jay got traded to Arizona, hitting .333 while logging games at second base, center field, right field and designated hitter. Even an early exit on Sunday due to a knee contusion couldn't keep him out of the lineup on Monday, and he once again shined in a losing effort as the Royals dropped another to the Rangers. Merrifield remains the epitome of the scrappy, small, do-everything player that can be counted on to lead the team in grit and persistence.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com