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April showers bring May Encarnacion homers
- Updated: May 6, 2016
TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion might be a traditionally slow starter, but he owns the month of May.
Encarnacion’s 32 home runs in May since 2013 are the most by anyone in baseball. He was the American League Player of the Month in May 2014, was an early candidate last season and if his performance during Thursday’s 12-2 victory over the Rangers at Rogers Centre is any indication, more accolades could be in his future.
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Toronto’s veteran slugger went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and six RBIs. When Encarnacion is on a roll, he has the ability to single-handedly carry the offensive burden. He put the Blue Jays on his back in the series finale vs. Texas.
“When I have games like today, I know my confidence gets up and I know my game is going to step up,” Encarnacion said through an interpreter. “I think I have a good month of May every year. I think it’s just part of the game.”
Encarnacion’s big game began in the first inning, when he stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and nobody out. He gave the Blue Jays an early lead with a …
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