Home Run Derby

Since he hit that Two-Out, Two-Run, Walk-Off Home Run nearly three weeks ago, Aramis Ramirez has been putting up some nice stats while the Cubs have won 11 of 16 games.

• .367 Batting Average
• .377 On-Base Percentage
• .531 Slugging Percentage
• .908 OPS (On-Base plus Slugging)
• 14 Runs Batted In
• Seven Extra Base Hits
• Only three Strikeouts in 49 At-Bats

However, he’s hit exactly zero Home Runs in that span.  He almost had one Monday night against the Giants, but it was only a game-winning two-run double.

Why no Home Runs?  Well, it’s tough to hit a Home Run when you’re worried about your taint being brutally violated when you get back to the dugout.

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