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Padres’ Arraez Swinging MLB’s Most Reliable Bat

With less than one week left in the 2024 MLB regular season, Luis Arraez is positioned to win a third consecutive batting title.
Padres’ Arraez Swinging MLB’s Most Reliable Bat
Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres smiles after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2024. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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His batting statistics tell the truth of his worth to the San Diego Padres lineup. Luis Arraez is among the last of his kind on MLB rosters—a contact hitter.

To be sure, there are everyday players enjoying exceptional offensive numbers this season. Bobby Witt Jr. in Kansas City has 208 hits, 32 home runs, and an American League-leading batting average of .335. And Aaron Judge has produced a monster season for the New York Yankees.

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