MLB’s Troublemaker, Who Played in the KBO, Returns to the Big Leagues
Yasiel Puig, 34, was both a major league talent and a problem child.
While his athleticism and spectacular plays dazzled fans, his on- and off-field antics also raised eyebrows, and as a result, his talents were never fully realized in the big leagues.
The Cuban-born Puig made his major league debut in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in 2013 and was an instant sensation. 카지노사이트
In 104 games in 2013, Puig hit .319 with a .391 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, 42 RBIs, and a .925 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) and quickly became the talk of the town for the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers.
He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and finished 15th in MVP voting after playing just 104 games.
Sure, overzealousness and a fighting spirit that sometimes became toxic were the hallmarks of Jade, but many believed that the Bronco’s character and skills would only mature.
In 2014, he batted .296 with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs, and an OPS of .863 in 148 games, earning both his first full-time and All-Star nods.
Since then, however, he hasn’t had the same impact on the field.
Instead, he became more of a troublemaker and lost the trust of fans after a string of team rules violations, including tardiness.
Puig was last seen in a Cleveland uniform in 2019.
He missed another opportunity in 2020 after contracting the novel coronavirus.