National League-leading statistic proves just how incredible Joey Ortiz's season turnaround has been

Joey Ortiz of the Milwaukee Brewers has experienced a dramatic offensive turnaround since early July, when he was benched as the everyday shortstop after posting a .201 batting average and .540 OPS. After moving to third base, Ortiz has compiled a 1.005 OPS since July 4—the highest in the National League among qualified batters—with nine multi-hit games including three three-hit performances. His improvement has coincided with increased bat speed and a more aggressive approach at the plate, highlighted by recent performances such as a near-cycle against the Mets and a two-run home run against the Dodgers. Overall, his season statistics have improved to .243 with a .678 OPS.

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