I've been slow to embrace the Marlins' Marcell Ozuna, in part because his plate discipline is horrible.
But that doesn't stop him from hitting the ball a long way when he does make contact. His 411-foot blast Thursday gave him five home runs in his last 14 games and 11 on the season.
He wouldn't be the first power hitter to succeed in spite of a low walk rate. Adam Jones is just one notable example. And while Ozuna certainly isn't that good, he's not giving anyone the impression he is. His poor plate discipline is reflected in his batting average, which entered play Thursday at a modest .274.
As for the power, Ozuna had several 20 homer seasons in the minors, which are rarer than you might think outside of the California League and the Pacific Coast League, so he may well have the capacity for 30 as he enters his mid-20s.
Since what he's doing in terms of batting average isn't so far-fetched either, yeah, maybe he really is this good. I'd prefer him in Rotisserie leagues to Head-to-Head -- and wouldn't trust him as much more than a fourth outfielder even there -- but he deserves a longer leash going forward.