Due to the relatively low defensive pressure on the left outfielder, many teams have placed heavy artillery with general defensive ability in this position, but in the new season, with the expansion of the designated strike to the National League, the defensive ability has also become a need for the left fielder. That being said, the selling point for left fielders is still their bats, and this list also includes ten of today's strong hits, let's watch it together!
1. Jesse Winker, Seattle mariner
The well-defended Winkel, who was just named an All-Star last season, played a career-long season, knocking out 129 71-pointers in 110 games to hit .305/.394/.556 and help the Reds get closer to the playoffs. He was traded to the Mariners by the Reds in the offseason, and after moving to the American League West, he will continue to lead the team to the playoffs.
2 Joey Gallo, Yankees, New York
During his time with the Rangers, Gallo played primarily as a right outfielder, but after coming to the Yankees, Gallo moved to the left outfield due to the presence of Aaron Judge. The 28-year-old has been known for his excellent home run, averaging 40 hits in 2017 and 2018 and 38 in the Rangers and Yankee Canada last season, but with a career strike rate of just .205. However, in addition to Gallo's excellent long-term play ability, his defensive ability is also quite strong, and he has also won the honor of golden gloves when he often stages outfield assist home runs.
3. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee brewer
Also moving from right outfield to left, Jelic is not as intimidating as Gallo in terms of defence, but the 2018 National League MVP winner's batting prowess is extraordinary. In 2019 he took his strikes to the next level, with .329/.429/.671, an attack index of 1.100 plus 44 home runs. However, in the past two years, his stats have fallen off a cliff, shrinking the season and doing a downturn throughout the season, contributing only 99 hits in 117 games last season. He is still in poor shape in the new season, with only nine hits after 13 games and a .200 strike rate.
4. Michael Brantley, Houston Astros
Although a 34-year-old veteran, Brantley's form has not diminished, and after a brilliant season of 200 hits during his time with the Guardians in 2014, he has never dropped below .299 except for 11 games with injuries in 2016. He knocked out 146 home runs in 121 games for the Astros last season, but only eight of those hits made home runs, and his career.439 long-time hits show that he's not a strong one. He contributed 13 hits in 12 games in the new season and remained solid.
5 Kyle Schwarber, a Philadelphia native
During the Cubs' time, Schwabo was an excellent heavy artillery batter, but he could hardly defend the left side of the field due to lack of defensive ability. In 2019, he completed a career-high 132 hits, including 38 home runs. After joining the Nationals last season, with a .253 strike rate + 25 home runs in the first half of the season, he was favored and introduced by the Red Sox, and his strike rate soared to .291 in 41 games for the Red Sox. He was signed by the Phillies in the offseason and has knocked out two home runs in nine games in the opening season, and although the batting percentage is not ideal, Sowabo, who is in the percussion zone, will definitely make opponents jealous.
6. Brandon Nimmo, New York Met
The Mets' playing line has not been able to play the dazzling performance they should have in the past few years, but Nemo's growth may allow them to break through in the new season. After the Metropolitans' promotion to the Major League in 2016, your strike rate has steadily increased. He knocked out 95 home runs in 92 games last season, returning 51 points and hitting a 292/.401/.437, but it was his third consecutive season with just eight home runs. Injuries have also been a factor hindering the growth of the left fielder, who has played fewer than 100 games in three seasons. However, he has knocked out 13 home runs in 11 games this season, including two home runs, and is in good form.
7 Tyler O'Neill, St. Louis Cardinal
In time, O'Neal could become the league's top left outfielder, and the 26-year-old is not only quite good at defending, but also played his best performance last season. He knocked out 138 hits in 141 games, including 34 home runs, hitting .286/.352/.560 for three-time range. However, as the number of samples expanded, his guaranteed three-strike ratio of more than 1:4 also became one of the hard injuries, and if he wanted to go further, he needed to improve his selection skills even more.
8. AJ Pollock, Chicago White Sox
The 34-year-old played his career-best in 2015, returning to 111 points on 192 hits, a .315 strike rate and a victory contribution of 7.4 is also a career-high so far. Last season at the Dodgers he played 114 hits, including 21 home runs, and ranked second in his career single-season with 69 RBIs. The 297/.355/.536 strikes allowed him to sit firmly in the left fielder position at the strong Dodgers. In the offseason trade with Finisher Craig Kimbrel, he came to the White Sox, where he was sidelined with injury after 2 games and 4 hits, only to return at 4/22.
9 Austin Meadows, Detroit Tigers
After landing in Major League in 2018, Meadows was traded to the Rays by the Pirates and began to emerge in 2019, knocking out 154 singles to 54 escorts in a single season, and stealing 12 bases, which was very eye-catching. In 142 games last season, he contributed 121 hits, but with 106 RBIs, the psychological quality of completing the hit tandem at key moments to send back teammates can be seen. At the beginning of the season, he was sent to the Tigers by the light, but he immediately regretted his old club with his excellent performance, 10 hits in 7 games, and the strike rate was as high as .417.
10 Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Warriors
The only National League-designated strike silver stick winner to date, he has been a left fielder for a long time due to poor defensive ability, but his strike strength is beyond doubt. In the shrinking season, the .338/.431/.636 strikes were highlights, and he also had a good performance of .312/.376/.548 when he played for the Marlins in 2017. Plagued by injuries last season, he played only 48 games for the Warriors and missed the team's championship playoff journey; after the start of the new season, he immediately returned the team's trust with a strong performance of 14 hits in 11 games, including 4 home runs.
It feels like the list of left outfielders is strong! Which one is your favorite? Come to the comments section to give your answer!