Alejandro Kirk hits solo home run on Wednesday
by Devon Bruce | Blue Jays Correspondent | Wed, Jun 22nd 7:57pm EDT
Alejandro Kirk went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI during Toronto's win over Chicago on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact:
Kirk opened the game's scoring, hitting a single to score Santiago Espinal in the first inning and then crushed a second-inning solo home run 413 ft. to left center. For catcher-eligible players with over 150 at-bats, Kirk leads the league in batting average with .307 and has a 98th percentile strikeout rate of 10.2 this season. He continues to see consistent time at designated hitter and is hitting in the heart of a potent Blue Jay's lineup which makes him valuable in most fantasy leagues. For the season Kirk has a .307/.395/.487 triple slash line with eight home runs and 26 RBI across 60 games.
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