Yuli Gurriel and what could be a historic season

Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Although there were more doubts than certainties in Yulieski Gurriel’s environment last year due to his bad season in 2020, the Astros’ first baseman turned things around this Major League Baseball season. Gurriel is among the most valuable players on the team right now and is carrying the lineup with great offensive numbers.

To this point, through Monday, Yuli has 77 total hits, 17 doubles, and 10 home runs in 66 games (279 plate appearances). Besides, he’s registered 50 RBIs, 34 runs, 30 walks, and only 27 strikeouts. All this is accompanied by a robust line of .322/.387/.519/.906 (except for the slugging percentage, those are the best averages of his MLB…