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Lately, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter has been putting on a clinic at the start of the season. A hot start not typically seen by a rookie . Already, he is batting .346 with 9 hits, five home runs, and eight RBIs. He's been so good that he's caught the attention of Donovan Mitchell of the Cavs.
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On Friday, Mitchell posted on social media his amazement at DeLauter's exploits as the Guardians played the Chicago Cubs . Ultimately, the Guardians defeated the Cubs 4-1. DeLauter came away 3-for-4 at the plate, including a home run.
"Young fella is going crazy!! Sheeeh," Mitchell posted.
On Saturday, the Guardians are playing the Cubs in the second game of their three-game series at 6:15 CST. Meanwhile, the Cavs will play the Indiana Pacers at home at 5:00 pm CST.
Currently, the Cavs are 48-29 and have won 7 of their last 10 games. Plus, they are ranked 4th in the Eastern Conference standings with the playoffs approaching fast.
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Also, Mitchell is averaging 27.7 points and 5.7 assists per game. He made his seventh consecutive NBA All-Star Game in February.
At the same time, the Guardians are off to a 5-3 start to the year. In 2022, DeLauter was selected as the 16th pick in that year's MLB Draft by the Guardians. However, he didn't play all year due to a broken foot.
Afterward, DeLauter bounced around the minor leagues. Earlier this year, the Guardians announced that DeLauter was on the Opening Day roster.
On Opening Day, he went 3-for-5 and belted two home runs as the Guardians defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-4.
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