Tommy Pham, slashing .238/.312/.316 with a .628 OPS this season, hit a two-run home run and walked in four plate appearances tonight. In his last 15 games, he's hitting .356/.415/.600 with three home runs and 16 RBIs.
His improved visionhas a lot to do with his recent streak, but Pham is starting to make hard contact. His home run had an exit velocity of 105.9 mph and his first-inning groundout was clocked at 106.8 mph, his hardest hit of the night.
"Yeah, he has," Don Kelly said. "Going the other way, too, driving the ball to right center, right field, and then catching that one out front and hitting the home run here."
Pham made an over-the-shoulder catch in left field, saving at least two runs. He's currently third in defensive runs saved (7) among major-league left fielders with at least 450 innings.
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11:34 pm - 07.07.2025KANSAS CITY, MO.Tommy Pham, slashing .238/.312/.316 with a .628 OPS this season, hit a two-run home run and walked in four plate appearances tonight. In his last 15 games, he's hitting .356/.415/.600 with three home runs and 16 RBIs.
His improved vision has a lot to do with his recent streak, but Pham is starting to make hard contact. His home run had an exit velocity of 105.9 mph and his first-inning groundout was clocked at 106.8 mph, his hardest hit of the night.
"Yeah, he has," Don Kelly said. "Going the other way, too, driving the ball to right center, right field, and then catching that one out front and hitting the home run here."
Pham made an over-the-shoulder catch in left field, saving at least two runs. He's currently third in defensive runs saved (7) among major-league left fielders with at least 450 innings.
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