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Who is your MLB team’s unsung hero so far this season

By Brad Weiss

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ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 19: Andrelton Simmons (2) of the Angels at bat during the major league baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels on May 19, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 19: Andrelton Simmons (2) of the Angels at bat during the major league baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels on May 19, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Andrelton Simmons

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have had a rocky season, and it has gotten so bad that some reported that Mike Scioscia would walk away after the season. Well, Scioscia denied such rumors, but you have to believe he is very unhappy with how his team has played through the first four months of the season.

Mike Trout is dominating the baseball landscape once again, but he has not gotten much help within the Angels lineup. He leads the team with a .309 batting average, and while nobody is close to him in regards to many statistical categories, the team’s shortstop is challenging him for the top spot in that one.

Andrelton Simmons has long been known for his slick-fielding, but he is putting  together quite the season at the plate in 2018. Simmons is batting .306 through his first 106 games, and actually leads the Angels with 22 doubles. He has been a constant all year for Los Angeles.

The fact is, the Angels will always be Trout’s team as long as he is on the roster, but guys like Simmons should not be overlooked. He is as smooth as they come at the shortstop position, and is about as unsung as they come as well.

Houston has become the star of the AL West, and it is going to be a while until the Angels are back on top. Simmons has developed into quite a well-rounded player, and on a team with one shining star, he should not be overlooked anymore.

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