Arraez hitting over .400 following 2-hit game vs. Royals
Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, pushing his batting average over .400 for the season.
The 26-year-old singled in both the fifth and seventh innings to raise his average to .401 after beginning the game at .399.
Notable number 4’s:
— Louis Addeo-Weiss (@addeo_louis00) June 7, 2023
- The number of terms FDR served as president, 4
- Luis Arraez’s batting average, .401 pic.twitter.com/8Rfsq5UcCL
The reigning American League batting champion, who was traded to the Marlins in the offseason, is tied for the ninth-highest average by a qualified hitter through his team's first 62 games since 1941.
Luis Arraez’s .401 BA is tied for the 9th-highest by a qualified hitter in his team’s 1st 62 games, since 1941 (based on current qualification rules)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 7, 2023
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Arraez is chasing the .400 milestone, which hasn't been achieved since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941.