Seiya Suzuki, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, had fun during his second MLB season while showcasing his offensive prowess. With 20 home runs, the 29-year-old slashed.285/.357/.485 and recorded a 2.5 WAR.
MLB Network recognised Suzuki for his outstanding 2023 season, ranking him as baseball’s sixth-best right fielder.
Josh Lowe, Teoscar Hernandez, Adolis Garcia, and George Springer were all ranked lower than him. Suzuki was passed over in favour of Juan Soto, Corbin Carroll, Ronald Acuna Jr., Kyle Tucker, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
The players’ names on this list indicate the kind of player he may develop into. As he enters his third MLB season, his future seems bright if he’s already being recognised as one of the greatest in his position.
Although Suzuki is truly honoured, the effort is far from over.
In the event that Cody Bellinger is not selected by the Cubs to return, the slugger’s position in this lineup increases significantly. With Bellinger’s impending free agency decision and the loss of Jeimer Candelario, the roster has gotten much weaker by this stage in the summer.
If things run into 2024 the way they are now planned, it will be interesting to observe. Suzuki doesn’t have a lot of lineup stability, which could cause a poor season. From a talent standpoint, Bellinger’s re-signing and adding important free agents are crucial, but they also play a role in circumstances such as these.
After an offensively successful year, Suzuki and others may suffer if Chicago doesn’t improve this lineup throughout the offseason.
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, has a problem that has prevented it from hosting an MLB All-Star Game since 1990. This is a huge disclosure. There will be a longer wait to host the Midsummer Classic again because Oakland Coliseum, which last hosted the event in 1987, will now share the storied facility. Remarkably, two stadiums that have yet to host an All-Star Game are Globe Life Field in Arlington and Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. But soon, the latter will play host to the much-anticipated summer event.
Security is the main thing separating Wrigley Field from the All-Star Game. The stadium is ranked lower in the league’s security assessment because of the lively streets that surround it, which pose possible threats related to vehicular terrorism. The Cubs’ Head of Business Operations, Crane Kenney, reaffirmed the league’s apprehension of the stadium’s increased susceptibility due to the close proximity of roadways and buildings.
