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There’s a legitimate argument for Willy Adames being the face of the current Milwaukee Brewers. It’s almost absurd to consider, simply because there’s two former MVP’s and the defending Cy Young winner on the roster, and none of them are named Willy Adames. But through a hot start and unrivaled amounts of charisma, Adames might actually hold the title.
With that, the Brewer’s middle infielder was expected to put up big numbers this season, and while his season certainly hasn’t been bad, he hasn’t put up the numbers he’s shown he’s capable of. Luckily for Milwaukee, Adames has been back in-form in September.
It’s been an eventful final month in the MLB. While the Brewers have been battling for a playoff spot, players such as Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols have each chased home run milestones. Not to be lost in the conversation, Adames has rather quietly broken the Brewers single-season home run record as a shortstop.
It hasn’t just been the longball for Adames. He’s played stellar defense all season long, and in September the bat has really come alive. Adames has posted a slash line of .310/.388/.586 in the current month, all while popping 5 home runs.
With a strong showing over the past 20 days, Adames has boosted his season numbers to very respectful totals. His 4.8 total fWAR is over double the next best Brewer’s hitter, and is the most on the team, even among pitchers. His 117 wRC+ also rank first among qualified Brewer’s batters, along with being first in wOBA as well.
Finally, those hits have also been impactful. Per FanGraphs, Adames has overtaken Keston Hiura as the leader in Win Probability Added among Brewers hitters.
Like mentioned earlier, Adames is likely the heart and soul of the Brewers clubhouse. Undoubtedly one of the clubhouse leaders, Adames’ voice has almost certainly helped the Brewers stay in the hunt. As if he couldn’t help the team anymore, Adames has helped the Brewers in every asset of the game as well.
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