Is Nick Kurtz the Dark Horse Threatening to Upend the AL Rookie of the Year Race?
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‘I don’t think people realize how difficult that is’
Rooker’s more gradual development only increases his appreciation for how Kurtz and Wilson have hit the ground running as rookies.
“Their ability to just jump right in and have success immediately and adjust as quickly as they have, I don’t think people realize how difficult that is,” he said.
Adding to the unique dynamic of this unrivaled rookie duo is how drastically different they are as players. Wilson is a skinny, right-handed shortstop who thrives on a hyper-aggressive approach and succeeds thanks to his nearly unparalleled bat-to-ball skills. Kurtz is a gargantuan, left-handed first baseman who whiffs often but pulverizes the ball so frequently that the punchouts are entirely tolerable.
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