JJ Wetherholt's All-Star Start at 2B

0:00On April 6th, St. Louis Cardinals' rookie J.J. Weatherholt is lighting it up in his first 9 big league games. He's hitting 273 with a 359 on base and 364 slugging, one homer, four RBI's, two steals, four walks in eight, run scored. But the real story is his defense at second base, where he's playing like an elite fielder right out the gate. Everyone knew about his bat from the minors, but defensively he's been solid with room to grow. Now he's leading National League's second baseman in Alts above average, edging out Chicago's Nico Harner, a two-time goal-glover. Fans and scouts are buzzing hard. As the Cardinals' top prospect batting lead off, Weatherholt's got that all-star vibe already, even with Alec Burleson as the early favorite for the team spot. No rookie jitters here. He's making plays like a 10-year vet, turning double plays smooth as silk against teams like the Tigers. If he keeps this momentum through the first half, that all-star conversation gets real loud for the kid.

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