Alejandro Kirk, a 26-year-old catcher from Tijuana, Mexico, has emerged as a valuable player for the Jays over the past four seasons. Despite lower offensive statistics, his defensive abilities have far exceeded expectations, particularly in pitch framing, which earned the team significant runs, and his improved arm strength, evidenced by a high rate of throwing out base stealers. While his offensive performance has been below league average recently, there is potential for improvement as he continues to develop in his role, balancing the demands of catching and batting.
His glove has been far better than advertised, significantly contributing to his overall value as a catcher, rather than just focusing on his batting average.
Kirk's pitch framing skills have been impressive this season, gaining the team 10 runs, showcasing his defensive prowess which has been overlooked.
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