Kwan went 3-for-4 with a run scored during Monday's 4-0 victory over the White Sox.
Kwan has gotten off to a scorching start this season with Monday marking Kwan's sixth multi-hit effort of the season and fourth three-hit performance of the young campaign. Kwan lifted his average to .383 on the young season which ranks seventh in all of baseball while his 11 runs scored are tied for fourth.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Sets table well in win
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Mariners.
Kwan has multiple hits in four of the first seven games this season, and he's gone hitless just once. The outfielder is 12-for-34 (.353) with three RBI, one home run, nine runs scored and one stolen base. Kwan's also struck out five times, which is only slightly higher than his 10.4 percent strikeout rate last season. The 26-year-old is locked in as the Guardians' leadoff hitter.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Stays hot in win
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Kwan logged multiple hits for the third game in a row and the fifth time in eight contests this season. The outfielder is batting a stellar .385 with a home run, three RBI and 10 runs scored over eight contests at the top of a surprisingly productive Guardians lineup. Some of his success comes from it being early in the season, but Kwan hit .298 as a rookie in 2022 before dropping to .268 last season -- he's on track for a better showing if he can avoid lengthy slumps in 2024.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Hits first homer
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and three runs in Saturday's 12-3 win at Oakland.
The Guardians have posted 26 runs through three games against the A's, with Kwan setting the table nicely atop the order by going 6-for-15 with six runs and a stolen base. The 26-year-old clubbed just 11 home runs in 305 games across his first two MLB seasons, and his 424-foot shot to right-center field Saturday was a welcome show of power for the contact-oriented outfielder, who entered the year with a career .102 ISO.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Notches first steal
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Kwan went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.
Kwan remains a lock for the leadoff spot, and he's opened the season 3-for-10 with three runs scored over two games. He's also struck out twice, which is uncommon since he struck out at a 10.4 percent rate (75 strikeouts over 718 plate appearances) last season. Kwan should continue to offer solid contact-hitting skills and a bit of speed, but he's not a significant power source, having hit just 11 homers over his first two big-league seasons combined.
Kwan is 3-for-11 over his first four Cactus League games.
Kwan is about the only sure thing in the Guardians' outfield this spring, as he should be a lock to start in left field. His second big-league season was a little worse than his rookie year -- he slashed .268/.340/.370 in 2023. Kwan is a contact-over-power hitter with a good eye at the plate (9.9 percent walk rate, 10.4 percent strikeout rate in 2023). He should also offer a speed threat after going 40-for-48 on the basepaths over his first two campaigns.
