After his breakout 2018 season in which he made the top 10 in several NL categories, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was set back by injuries in 2019. Nimmo went on the IL in May with a bulging disk in his neck and did not start another game until September 2, 2019, against the Nationals.
However, Nimmo was a sparkplug in the lineup as soon as he returned. In September, Nimmo consistently led off and posted a .261 batting average, .430 OBP, and .565 slugging percentage. He also walked 20 times in 93 plate appearances, which nearly exceeded his 23 strikeouts in that same time span.