Otto Lopez’s Contact Revolution | Miami Marlins News

Otto Lopez is having a breakout year with the Marlins, slashing his way to the fifth-highest batting average in MLB thanks to elite contact and clutch hitting. Born in the Dominican Republic, he bounced between Canada and the DR before signing with Toronto in 2016 — surviving minor league ups and downs, a DFA in February, and a Giants stint — only to find his true home with Miami in April. This season, mechanical tweaks have unlocked his power and consistency, turning him into a complete player with a career-high 24 stolen bases. His speed and bat are fueling the Marlins’ playoff push, proving that sometimes, all it takes is the right environment to turn a journeyman into a star. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19382dcca1d2a3dd