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- Updated: May 24, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — The Royals had a .400 hitter entering play on May 24.
Meet Paulo Orlando, the right fielder who started playing regularly a little over a week ago. And suddenly, opposing pitchers can’t seem to get him out.
Entering Tuesday’s game against the Twins, Orlando had 15 hits in his past 26 at-bats. His .514 average this month ranked as the best in baseball.
“I don’t remember anything like this,” Orlando said of his hot streak. “But I remember in the Minor Leagues, I had good [streaks] when I played every day. Not like this, though.”
Orlando started getting more playing time when Jarrod Dyson slumped earlier this month. And Orlando certainly seized the moment.
“Right now, he’s hot,” manager Ned Yost said. “It’s far-fetched to think he can sustain it all year. But is he going to be a better player than last year? Yes.”
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