On Opening Day, he made me cry.
On Monday, he went 4-for-5 with the go-ahead RBI single against Texas and led the on-field discussion with umpires to argue for a slide violation.
Of the many exciting storylines of this young 2022 season, the José Iglesias one might be my favorite.
What makes the Iglesias highlights even more impactful is how unexpected they have been. The 2021-22 offseason was loaded with free-agent shortstops, including Corey Seager (who signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with Texas), Story (who signed a six-year, $140 million deal with Boston), Javier Báez (who also signed a six-year, $140 million deal, but with Detroit), and Carlos Correa (who signed a three-year, $105.