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Red Sox: Five players that will carry Boston back to the Postseason

By Brendan Mizgala

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 5: Bobby Dalbec #29 and Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox walk off the field during the fourth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on September 5, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 5: Bobby Dalbec #29 and Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox walk off the field during the fourth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on September 5, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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Red Sox 1B Bobby Dalbec
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 18: Bobby Dalbec #29 of the Boston Red Sox connects on a two-run double against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Fenway Park on September 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /

Red Sox 1B: Bobby Dalbec

I hope you’re ready for a Bobby Dalbec lovefest because that’s exactly what this section is going to be. I have no problem in admitting that I was wrong about Big Bob at the Trade Deadline. I thought he was a lame-duck rookie that just couldn’t figure out the Majors. Well, Seattle Washington’s favorite son has been the hottest hitter in the league not named Bryce Harper since August and he’s not slowing down.

Bobby made his debut with the Red Sox in the final month of the 2020 season and instantly lit up the box score. Fans the world over were excited to see what he could do in his first full season with the club but were mostly let down in the first half.

Flashes of brilliance would be blotted out by ugly whiffs and shaky defense. Fast-forward to the Trade Deadline, and much like Michael Jordan, it feels like Dalbec took some of the criticisms about his play personally.

Since August 1st, Bobby is crushing at a .316/.409/.737 clip with 12 homers and 36 RBI, absolutely wild stuff from the rookie. Before the season, he was in the Rookie of the Year conversation but his slow start changed that narrative.

If he had started the year the way he’s finishing it he would’ve had the award on his mantle back in July. It’s clear that the addition of Kyle Schwarber and all the talk that he couldn’t get the job done lit a fire under his backside and the Red Sox are reaping the benefits.

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