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Whit Merrifield joins the 40/40 club (no, not that one, the other one)

Some players are power hitters. Others bring speed to the table. But the players that can bring a blend of power and speed are the rare unicorns of the baseball world. Sure, plenty of players exhibit power and speed in the minors. But they never learn to hit a curveball, or the power doesn’t translate to higher levels, or they lose a step or never learn when to read a pitcher and steal a bag.

The “40/40” club is still a very exclusive club. Only four players have ever hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a season - Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Alfonso Soriano.