MLB: A Venezuelan is the player with the most balls this year (+ Videos)

Harold Capote Fernandez

During his first game at Yankee Stadium this season, José Altuve, as the leadoff hitter of the game, was hit by a pitch; The Venezuelan is one of the visiting players least loved by the demanding fans of the Manhattan Mules.

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In the wake of the 2017 Houston Astros scandal, Astroboy has taken some dangerous hits. From his debut in 2011 to that 2017 he was beaten 40 times, from 2018 to date on 17 occasions, that is, in less than 5 years that figure rose 42.5%.

But, for those who can believe that the Venezuelan is among the most beaten players in the Big Top, know that it is not so, that uncomfortable and painful seat is occupied by another of his countrymen, Willson Contreras.

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The Chicago Cubs catcher, along with Seattle Mariners infield utility Ty France, are the ones who have received the most hits so far this season, both have 14, and Altuve has 4.

In fact, last year, France together with Mark Canha, also headed this section with 27, which means that the French shipping company this year, which has not yet reached half, has 51.8% of the hits received in 2021.

In 2020, Contreras was at the forefront of that statistic, receiving 14 impacts to his anatomy. It stands out that in 7 years he has totaled 71, the same amount as Miguel Cabrera in 20 tournaments.

#Cubs 😳😳😳😳 Thank God nothing happened to Willson Contreras 🇻🇪 after receiving this ball in the helmet 💠🠼🙠🠻 #MGLD 🎥 @mlb pic.twitter.com/u4o4NF1j0w

– PalillitoArnold33 (@PalillitoA33) July 9, 2021

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It also emphasizes, according to the data of Baseball Referencethat from 2017 to here, José Altuve does not appear among the 10 most affected.

The active player who has taken the most balls is Anthony Rizzo with 188 when he is in his 12th campaign; Starling Marte follows behind with 139 in his eleventh tournament.