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Lucroy feeling right at home(r) with Rangers
- Updated: August 13, 2016
ARLINGTON — Catcher Jonathan Lucroy has made himself right at home with the Rangers since being acquired just before the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
Lucroy belted two home runs and collected five RBIs in a 3-for-4 effort in the Rangers’ 8-5 win over the Tigers on Friday night at Globe Life Park.
“Obviously, the home run is a great way to score some runs quick, and this team was already pretty good at that before I got here,” Lucroy said. “It’s a really easy lineup to hit in. The coaches work with you every day; you can put in as much work as you want. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a good environment to get better in.”
The former Brewer has hit .303 with an .879 slugging percentage to go along with six home runs and 11 RBIs in 11 games with the Rangers, and he has two multihomer games over the last week. His multihomer game on Friday was the eighth of his career and gives him 19 dingers this year, his season high in his seventh year in the Majors.
“I’ve seen this type of production from him in Milwaukee,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. “The type of hitter he is, he is calm at the plate and overall doesn’t chase. He doesn’t miss his pitches very often. For him to come in and make an immediate impact …
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