Dubon is finding success despite the doubters.
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So for Mauricio Dubn so far at spring training, he has been one of the better Atlanta Braves players so far.
So for Mauricio Dubn so far at spring training, he has been one of the better Atlanta Braves players so far.
Obviously, you know, during the offseason, Ha-Seong Kim was expected to be the everyday shortstop, and he suffered an injury.
Obviously, you know, during the offseason, Ha-Seong Kim was expected to be the everyday shortstop, and he suffered an injury.
He’s expected to miss the first month or two of the season.
He’s expected to miss the first month or two of the season.
So he’s not supposed to be out, you know, too long past opening day.
So he’s not supposed to be out, you know, too long past opening day.
But the Braves will need a replacement for those– for the first month or two of the season, and it looks like it’s gonna be Mauricio Dubn.
But the Braves will need a replacement for those– for the first month or two of the season, and it looks like it’s gonna be Mauricio Dubn.
Now, trying to focus on such a premier difficult position in shortstop can be challenging.
Now, trying to focus on such a premier difficult position in shortstop can be challenging.
Dubn last year, he played some shortstop, but he was versatile.
Dubn last year, he played some shortstop, but he was versatile.
He was a utility guy with the Houston Astros.
He was a utility guy with the Houston Astros.
He played outfield.
He played outfield.
He played multiple infield positions.
He played multiple infield positions.
So far or heading into twenty twenty-six now, Dubn is primarily going to play shortstop, and he’s had no trouble with that so far.
So far or heading into twenty twenty-six now, Dubn is primarily going to play shortstop, and he’s had no trouble with that so far.
Now he’s a two-time Gold Glove winner, so we kinda knew the defense probably wasn’t going to be a problem.
Now he’s a two-time Gold Glove winner, so we kinda knew the defense probably wasn’t going to be a problem.
But offensively, he’s been, he’s been really good as well.
But offensively, he’s been, he’s been really good as well.
In a seven to six Braves win over the Yankees on Friday, Dubn hit lead off and went one for three with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk.
In a seven to six Braves win over the Yankees on Friday, Dubn hit lead off and went one for three with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk.
Overall now in spring training, Dubn is hitting three twenty with a three ninety-three OBP and a nine fifty-three OPS.
Overall now in spring training, Dubn is hitting three twenty with a three ninety-three OBP and a nine fifty-three OPS.
He’s also had a home run.
He’s also had a home run.
He has eight hits, five RBIs, four runs scored, and a stolen base.
He has eight hits, five RBIs, four runs scored, and a stolen base.
So overall, really good numbers so far for Dubn.
So overall, really good numbers so far for Dubn.
And I think it’s, it’s interesting.
And I think it’s, it’s interesting.
You know, I There were a lot of people who were questioning if the Braves would go out and sign another shortstop.
You know, I There were a lot of people who were questioning if the Braves would go out and sign another shortstop.
I remember seeing some, some things where people were saying that, you know, the Braves needed to go get somebody else.
I remember seeing some, some things where people were saying that, you know, the Braves needed to go get somebody else.
Like, they couldn’t have Dubn be their everyday shortstop to begin the season.
Like, they couldn’t have Dubn be their everyday shortstop to begin the season.
And I don’t know if Dubn cares about, you know, silencing the doubters or whatever.
And I don’t know if Dubn cares about, you know, silencing the doubters or whatever.
Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t.
Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t.
But whether he does or not, he kind of is so far.
But whether he does or not, he kind of is so far.
Now, obviously, he will still– he’ll, he’ll still need to prove himself at shortstop, you know, playing it every day, during the regular season.
Now, obviously, he will still– he’ll, he’ll still need to prove himself at shortstop, you know, playing it every day, during the regular season.
But so far in spring training, it’s been he’s been good.
But so far in spring training, it’s been he’s been good.
So we’ll see what happens, but let me know.
So we’ll see what happens, but let me know.
Do you guys think he will perform well at shortstop this year?
Do you guys think he will perform well at shortstop this year?
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