Marcus Semien, the Texas Rangers’ second baseman, could be the key to defending their World Series title.
The All-Star break has passed, and the Texas Rangers enter the stretch run in a vulnerable situation. The defending World Series champions are on the verge of re-entering the race or sliding into the ranks of the also rans.
The Rangers might be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline, despite Max Scherzer’s assurances that “we’re gonna win.”
Much rests on getting healthy, settling pitching issues, and resuming offensive production from last season. The Rangers are only 5.0 games behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners (4.0 games behind the Houston Astros) when the regular season begins.
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One of the quickest paths back into contention is for 2023’s players to reclaim their former splendor. MLB.com compiled a list of crucial players for each team in the second half, and the Rangers chose second baseman Marcus Semien.
Semien is the driving force behind the Rangers’ offense, even more than Corey Seager or Adolis García. The veteran infielder hit.261/.327/.443 with 11 home runs in the first 64 games of the season until June 9, when he fell into a weeks-long rut from which he has only recently recovered. Manager Bruce Bochy constantly trusts his guys, and he has never wavered from Semien’s position at the top. Semien and the Rangers begin the second half Friday at Globe Life Park against the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles.
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