Gerardo Parra gives the D-Back outfield a much needed offensive boost: 3-6, 1 3B, 3 RBI
Parra was hitting .361/.469/.491 in Mobile before his MLB promotion and has hit .385/.429/.923 since his call up.
Arizona desperately needed offensive production as only Mark Reynolds and Justin Upton seemed to be able to get anything done at the dish. Chris Young has had a 2009 that he would like to forget about. Connor Jackson and Eric Byrnes have been well below league average thus far. That trio is hitting an embarrassing .188.
Enter Gerardo Parra, who can provide a consistent bat that is clearly their best outfield option short of Justin Upton. His minor league numbers suggest that he will not hit for much power. However his ability to simply put the ball in play and take a walk when the opportunity presents itself make him a great 2 slot hitter and a welcome addition to a struggling Arizona offense.
Parra’s hot start a lift for D-Backs[Nick Piecoro / The Arizona Republic]
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