Keibert Ruiz Sustains Remarkable Offensive And Defensive Surge

Keibert Ruiz is enjoying a breakout season for the Washington Nationals, batting .289 with a .790 OPS and 10 home runs. His success is fueled by a league-leading 59.7% pull rate and a 34.2% air pull rate. Under catching coach Bobby Wilson, Ruiz has also made a stunning defensive turnaround, raising his fielding run value to +2 with significant improvements in blocking and framing. He signed an 8-year, $50 million contract and has produced 2.4 bWAR this year.