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SUMMARY 2022 Career WAR 5.2 5.2 AB 398 398 H 101 101 HR 13 13 BA .254 .254 R 70 70 RBI 42 42 SB 4 4 OBP .362 .362 SLG .445 .445 OPS .806 .806 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ He kicked a 63-yard field goal as a senior at Sherwood High to set an Oregon state record. details{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ Its a good blend. .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header 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