Dansby Swanson may not have been able to score the tying run to extend the Braves’ rally against the Phillies Sunday, but Atlanta’s shortstop has had an impressive start to the 2020 season.
Swanson is the only player in the majors with multiple hitting streaks of nine or more games this season after opening the year with hits in 10 straight. Swanson started the season hitting from the bottom of the order (7, 6) and was moved up to Ozzie Albies’ usual No. 2 spot on Aug. 4. Swanson went 3-for-5 with a run scored from the leadoff spot Sunday — his 10th game batting in the spot.