Kansas City Royals Rewind: Omar Infante Looks Like an All-Star

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3. Lorenzo Cain

Lorenzo Cain has gone from being that raw talent, a prospect with all the measurables but questions as to whether or not he could put everything together, to a burgeoning star for the Kansas City Royals. It has been fun to watch Cain transition into one of the more dynamic players in baseball.

That all around game was on display last week. Cain produced a .370/.438/.778 batting line last week, filling up the stat book. Of his ten hits, Cain had a double, two triples and two home runs. He chipped in with three steals and continued to show improved patience at the plate, walking four times.

Cain, with his all around game, is beginning to look a lot like another American League Central center fielder. While it may seem premature to begin the comparisons to Torii Hunter during his prime, that is the type of ceiling that Cain has displayed. He certainly proved that last week.

When trying to determine who the most valuable player is for the Kansas City Royals, Lorenzo Cain is certainly in the conversation. If only they could lock him up long term….

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