The obvious man to step up and fill the power void for the San Francisco Giants is second-year outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
The 29-year-old had a breakout rookie campaign in 2019, hitting .272/.334/.518 with 21 home runs and 55 RBI in 107 games. No one expected the kind of production he delivered when he was called up in late May, but now he is one of the most exciting players on the team.
A few of his home runs ranked among the most memorable moments of the season.
There was his extra-inning, walk-off shot against the New York Mets on July 21:
And of course, his home run at Fenway Park where his grandfather starred for 23 seasons:
During the 2019 season, Pillar, Yastrzemski, and Evan Longoria were the only Giants players to hit over 20 home runs.