Mariners' Josh Naylor sets insane Seattle stolen bases record in just 4 games after trade
Josh Naylor just set a Seattle Mariners stolen base record. Yeah, 250-pound first baseman Josh Naylor.
In Naylor's first four games with the Mariners, he has stolen four bases. He didn't swipe one in his debut, then has gone 1-2-1 in the last three games.
He's the first player in Seattle franchise history to steal four bases across his first four games with the team, according to the Mariners.
Who knew the Mariners were getting such a speedster from the Diamondbacks in their trade?
Naylor isn't a total shock as a base runner. He was 11-for-13 on steal attempts in Arizona this season, which was already a career-high for him in SBs.
But to go four steals in four games right off the bat? That's quite the initiation.
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Smart base runners have gotten better and better at using that to steal second even if they aren't the fastest player around. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has double-digit steals this season, too.
Naylor is probably energized by the chance to join a winning ballclub and compete for a playoff spot, too. He's doing what it takes to contribute to the Mariners, and so far, that means taking off and swiping an extra base.
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