Each home run Elvis Andrus hits adds legitimacy to his ability to drive a ball and to his spot as the Texas Rangers’ No. 3 hitter.
No. 16 cleared the center-field wall Wednesday night. A 20-homer season for Andrus, once thought to be preposterous, is well within reach.
The Rangers realize the threat he poses, but do other teams?
“I don’t see them playing deeper, but I think you’ve got to take notice,” manager Jeff Banister said. “If they haven’t, then good for us. Good for him. We have. Look at where he’s hitting.