Heston Kjerstad 2023

[deward]

13 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

Sounds like a DH.

He's a reasonable outfielder by most accounts that I've seen. 1B is obviously new to him and going to come with a learning curve.

[Aristotelian]

27 minutes ago, Frobby said:

He’s played 6 games there and has made 2 errors.  He also made an error in LF last night.  

That's a bit of a bummer. Based purely on small sample size subjective eye test (one game in Arizona) he looked stiff to me. That was in RF. 

[Number5]

54 minutes ago, deward said:

Scott:  But what about the fans?

Wash:  Yeah, maybe I could teach one of them.

[Mooreisbetter27]

#8 for Kjerstad tonight. 

[Frobby]

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by Frobby

[Ohfan67]

Solid home run trot. 

[RZNJ]

One concern in the AFL were his plate discipline numbers and K rate.  He’s really tightened that up with only 16 K’s in 98 PA.

As loaded as Norfolk is, gotta believe he’s there by June 1 if this continues.  

[Just Regular]

Pedigree/talent winning out - Henry Davis and Kjerstad now 1-2 in wRC+ in the 190's.

Sawyer Gipson-Long, last night's HR victim, like Cade Povich is running among the Eastern League's very best K-BB pitchers 5 starts along.

Edited May 6, 2023 by Just Regular

[RVAOsFan]

What a bomb

[deward]

8 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:

What a bomb

He hits lefties real well. 

[Sports Guy]

On 5/5/2023 at 9:05 AM, deward said:

Lol. Will this ever get old?

[Fiver6565]

First pitch of the ballgame?  Didn’t realize Heston was batting lead off. 

[RZNJ]

Also had an easy stand up triple on a ball to the RCF wall that looked like a double.   He looks faster than advertised.  I’d love to know his sprint speed.

[deward]

29 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

First pitch of the ballgame?  Didn’t realize Heston was batting lead off. 

I think they're trying to get him as many ABs as possible.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Also had an easy stand up triple on a ball to the RCF wall that looked like a double.   He looks faster than advertised.  I’d love to know his sprint speed.

I saw him this spring.  He’s definitely faster than advertised.