Jorge Soler, Miami Marlins
In his first season with the Miami Marlins, Jorge Soler struggled with health and only played in 72 games. He did hit 13 home runs, but batted just .207. This season, he is healthy and he showed in May that when he is, he can be a nightmare for opposing pitching staffs.
Soler finished the month with 12 home runs, and 25 RBI while slashing .284/.348/.657 for Miami. He ended the month on fire with five home runs in his last six games and none of them were cheap. All averaged over 400 feet. All five came on a 10-game West Coast road trip where the Marlins split the trip. They are two games over .500 and in second place in the National League East behind the Atlant Braves.
At this point @solerpower12 homering should be a scheduled tweet. pic.twitter.com/L5CzstilV2
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) May 27, 2023
Yes, it could be considered an all-or-nothing month for Soler (who struck out 30 times), but with a player and the capability of his whenever he steps in the box, Miami will take it. In April, he only had four home runs and nine RBI for a team that was in a playoff spot on Memorial Day as one of the three NL Wild Card teams.
It’s easy for Soler’s accomplishments to get lost in South Florida with the Florida Panthers about to begin the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights and the Miami Heat beginning the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. It was an improbable month for Miami sports and Solar just added to the month of madness with his power display.