I started a project with a plan for three articles, one each for the biggest surprise in the category of defense, offense and pitching. I did pitchers and now I’m moving on to hitters.
Who was the most surprising (in a good way) hitter this year? We have a couple of entries people could advocate for. V. Scott being a MLB hitter at all could be viewed as a pleasant surprise that few expected at the start of the year. Some might advocate for Burleson, who had his best all-around season this year. But I opted for Ivan Herrera.