Very smart who could predict a World Series finale between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. Especially due to their geographical location, these two clubs are certainly not the most well-known among baseball fans in Quebec. However, it is full of players to discover.
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Here are five:
Ketel Marte
Ketel Marte, who wears the Arizona Diamondbacks colors, scored at least one goal in his first 16 career playoff games, four in 2017 and 12 this year. The Dominican took the opportunity to break the record for the best start by a player in this regard. Better yet, by scoring in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday in his 17th straight playoff game, Marte would reach the ultimate mark in Major League Baseball history, held by three players, Hank Bauer, Derek Jeter and Manny Ramirez. The 30-year-old Dominican was named MVP of the National Finals thanks to a .387 batting average (12 in 31) in that series, which the Diamondbacks won in seven games against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Adolis Garcia
Cuban Adolis Garcia was the one who won the title of MVP of the American Finals after the Rangers won in seven games against the Houston Astros. In the final game of that series, he had four hits, including two home runs, in five at-bats. Garcia crossed the plate three times and recorded five RBIs in an 11-4 victory. The right fielder nicknamed “El Bombi” has a .327 average since the start of the current playoffs. Garcia was never able to find his place in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 2017 to 2019 before thriving over the last three years with the Rangers.
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Corey Seager
If Adolis Garcia stole the show in Game 7 of the series against the Astros, Corey Seager is better known and may be the Rangers’ biggest offensive threat these days. Aside from his 15 hits in 45 official batting appearances, Seager has drawn 12 walks and kept one Base odds of 0.483. This means he goes on the pillows almost every other time. It’s huge! The former Los Angeles Dodgers defensive shortstop is also strong, hitting three home runs in 12 playoff games with the Rangers. He was voted World Series MVP during the Dodgers’ 2020 conquest.
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Corbin Carroll
Diamonbacks speedy outfielder Corbin Carroll is only 23 years old and is still getting noticed. Logically, however, he should be crowned the rookie par excellence of the 2023 season in the national team. After maintaining a .285 batting average during the regular season, he has performed even better since the start of the playoffs, hitting .295. One of his strengths is his ability to steal bases, as he committed 54 steals last season. Carroll also led the Diamondbacks with 116 runs scored, which ranked seventh in all of Major League Baseball.
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Brandon Pfadt
Of all the pitchers involved in this World Series, starter Max Scherzer, now with the Texas Rangers, is probably the most well-known. However, at 39, he could play a minor role in the outcome of this final. The current playoffs have particularly made it possible to draw attention to rookie Brandon Pfaadt. While he was unimpressive in the regular season, he has caused surprises on the mound in recent weeks. After shining against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he continued his progress in two starts against the Phillies. It was also Pfaadt who started for the Diamondbacks in the seventh and final game of the National Finals. He gave up two runs in four innings while striking out seven batters. We risk seeing him again in the middle of this World Series.
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