FACTS/FLUKES: Hosmer, Tanaka, Valbuena, Iwakuma, Semien

Hosmer still growing, but big power unlikely…The mad dash from third base by Eric Hosmer (1B, KC) in game 5 of the World Series served as a highlight of the Royals’ championship season. It also capped a nice bounce-back season by the first baseman. At 26, are there signs of further growth for Hosmer?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%   G/L/F    HctX  HR   PX  xPX  hr/f  
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ====  ==  ===  ===  ==== 
2011  523  .293  .283    6   84  32  50/19/32   116  19  109  106   13% 
2012  535  .232  .262    9   82  26  54/18/28   121  14   80   95   11% 
2013  623  .302  .287    8   84  34  53/22/25   128  17   96  105   13% 
2014  503  .270  .260    7   82  32  51/17/32   117   9   99  100    7%  

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