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Alec Burleson’s Power Surge | St. Louis Cardinals News
Alec Burleson just dropped three homers at Yankee Stadium hours after deciding to stay with the Cardinals — a bold statement from a 27-year-old phenom crushing it this season. Hitting .287 with a .351 OBP and .480 SLG, he’s tied for the league lead in doubles and seventh in RBIs, blending contact and power like few others. Against righties, he’s elite — second in wRC+ among qualified hitters — making him the perfect complement to the lefties in St. Louis’ lineup. Already a Silver Slugger winner, he’s quietly becoming one of the best first basemen in baseball and a cornerstone of the…
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