Logan O'Hoppe solidified his role as a key player for the Los Angeles Angels by hitting his 15th home run off the right-field wall at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night.
Logan O'Hoppe officially established himself as one of the most important players for the Los Angeles this season when he launched his 15th home run off the wall in right field at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night.
O’Hoppe became the first Angels catcher with 15 home runs in a season since Mike Napoli hit 17 in 2009. Fifteen home runs doesn't seem like a lot but for catchers in this organization, it's a huge deal. The record is 22 and it was set by Lance Parrish in 1990. O'Hoppe is now tied for the fifth-most home runs among catchers this season. He also ranks extremely well in a slew of other offensive categories. Among catchers with at least 150 plate appearances, O’Hoppe ranks third inLogan O'Hoppe is the first Halo with 15 home runs as a catcher since Mike Napoli in 2009 . The franchise record for homers as a catcher is 22, set by Lance Parrish in 1990.That's not all the 24-year-old is good at.
The Angels have brought in veterans but O'Hoppe has become a stable presence on the field and in the clubhouse.. “He comes in every single day and knows he needs to work, work, work. Sometimes you’ve got to tone him down a little bit because he’s going crazy in there.”and is putting this team on his back through a season of development. The franchise hasn't won a postseason game in 15 years and the backstop is trying to create a winning habit.. “Whatever role that is, I’m down to do it.
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