FWIW:

 

1. He missed all of 2012 with a knee injury.

2. He had a down year last year which isn't shocking considering he came off knee surgery.

3. This is only the 2nd year Martinez has ever been soley a DH. The other year, last year, he was coming off knee surgery. When you are such a solid hitter (career .300+) and all you have to focus on over the entire season is hitting, good things can happen.

 

4. His BABIP is actually below his career average, so if that reverted to the mean his batting average would increase (albeit, minimally).

5. His HR/FB% is above his career career average, but not anything ridiculous. Even if it reverted back to the mean, you'd still be looking at 10-15 home runs rest of season.

 

 

It's not as if this is incredibly flukey of Victor (aside from a power bump). The guy is a switch hitter than hits for average and power from both sides of the plate. He is a guy that has as many HRs as Strikeouts this season which is an absolutely crazy stat. I don't think he is going to fall off the face of the earth.

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