In case you missed it, two-time World Series champion Joc Pederson signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Diamondbacks mark Pederson’s 5th team in five seasons, the others being the Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, and Giants.
While 2023 was technically a down year for Pederson, he still posted a .786 OPS against right-handed pitchers, making him an attractive left-handed bat to have in the lineup. Pederson also hit two home runs in his four games playing at Chase Field last season.
In 2023, the Diamondbacks finished 22nd overall in home runs hit, so Pederson’s explosive bat makes a great fit.
Here is what fans had to say about the signing:
This could really be one of those important under the radar signings for the #Dbacks https://t.co/xU1RBFZNPE
— |999|#Mystic kheelsWRLD (@kheelsWRLD) January 26, 2024
A lot of casual fans complaining about joc pederson signing. 129+ OPS last 2 years, a year removed from being an all star. 38 HRs last 2 years in under 900 PAs, in one of hardest parks to play in. Very good signing, likely need a right handed bench bat and that’s it on offense https://t.co/sxuuttUTZ4
— Facebook User (@ClydeTheGlide28) January 25, 2024
Joc Pederson still has a lot of pop in that bat, getting out of a pitchers park (especially for LHB) in SF, I like this signing a lot pic.twitter.com/b1K2ElqiYS
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) January 25, 2024
Joc Pederson signs with dbacks to fill the spot of….Tommy Pham pic.twitter.com/wimxEqAyS1
— The Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) January 25, 2024
I know Joc Pederson wasn’t the name we were all waiting for, but this is a better signing than you might think.
He had a down year in 2023, but he’s a good hitter. https://t.co/w2gwJkVc8a
— Alex D’Agostino (@AlexDagAZ) January 25, 2024
When it becomes official… Joc Pederson will fill the DH spot. Roster is complete. Kudos to ownership, the promised to spend and upgrade… and they did.
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) January 25, 2024
joc pederson in game 4 of the NLCS to beat the dodgers pic.twitter.com/mSEsZ1dziu
— DC ‼️ (@dcbacks) January 26, 2024
