"But unlike hockey or basketball, it takes a team to make the postseason, let alone the World Series. With that said, let's take a look at the Blue Jays' unsung heroes so far through the postseason. Ernie Clement It'd be hard to find a Blue Jay fan who doesn't know Ernie Clement, especially with how he's performed so far this season."
"Through 11 games, the utility infielder is slashing .429/.444/.619 with two strikeouts and a home run, good enough for a 195 wRC+. Want to know which players with at least 20 plate appearances have a higher wRC+ than Clement? Guerrero Jr., Aaron Judge, and Michael Busch. Clement has a higher wRC+ than Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, George Springer, Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, and plenty of other All-Star-calibre players."
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer produced star-level regular seasons, with Guerrero Jr. cementing a superstar and playoff reputation and Springer delivering one of the best over-35 seasons in history. Team postseason qualification and World Series contention require collective contributions beyond top stars. Ernie Clement, an average regular-season hitter with elite infield defense, has flourished in the postseason, slashing .429/.444/.619 through 11 games and posting a 195 wRC+, ranking just behind Guerrero Jr. Clement's postseason wRC+ exceeds many All-Star-calibre players. Nathan Lukes earned MLB opportunities after minor-league deals, produced a 103 wRC+ regular season, and received extended playing time following Anthony Santander's injury, with his postseason impact amplifying.
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