https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/161275/david-peralta-continues-to-struggle.phpPeralta is currently working on a six game hitting streak, but all seven hits are singles. He has not had an extra base hit since May 13, when he tripled.
https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/161275/david-peralta-continues-to-struggle.phpPeralta is currently working on a six game hitting streak, but all seven hits are singles. He has not had an extra base hit since May 13, when he tripled.
AZCB34 said:Overrated.
Overrated? That is unfair and illogical. Peralta is our leadoff hitter and is being criticized for getting on base?
Pollock stepped up and replaced Goldy as our top power hitter. Peralta is not the same type of hitter. If he tried, he would be just another of our .210 batters hitting popups.
David Peralta aiming to keep confidence through slump
Sometimes, during the moments between pitches, David Peralta will step out, clear his mind and reframe his at-bat. What he is trying to do is summon confidence. It’s an exercise that has been harder for the Diamondbacks' left fielder to do effectively in recent weeks.
“You have to be confident,” Peralta said. “I always like when (hitting coach Dave) Magadan tells us, 'You have to step to the plate expecting something good to happen.' Magadan tells us that. I love that. Sometimes you get into bad habits and you’re not feeling good – this game is mental, so you have to be really strong.”
Like most of his teammates, Peralta is in a bad stretch. After a hot start to the year, his numbers have plummeted. Once the spark at the top of the Diamondbacks’ lineup, Peralta has dropped in manager Torey Lovullo’s lineup.
Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.
Peralta slashed an RBI single in the first, and then hit a solo home run -- his eighth of the year -- in the third inning. Peralta struggled through May, hitting .211 with just four extra-base hits (two home runs) and five RBI. He's still putting up a serviceable .262/.329/.431 on the year, but he needs to demonstrate a bit more consistency to be a fully trusted outfield option.
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