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Toronto Blue Jays 2023 Season Preview: 1B Brandon Belt

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Toronto Blue Jays 2023 Season Preview: 1B Brandon Belt

The Toronto Blue Jays 2023 season preview series is looking at newly-acquired first baseman Brandon Belt.

Brandon Belt signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. STEAMER predicts a below-league average batting average of .222 for Belt in 2023. FanGraphs claims Belt is a decent clutch hitter.  Belt had a career-high 29 home runs in 2021, but he only managed eight in 2022 due to a knee injury. He played 78 games in that season, before opting for season-ending surgery in September. If his knee is fully healthy, Belt could be an above-average hitter in the future. The Blue Jays could use him off the bench as a pinch hitter or as their designated hitter if they want to give Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen a full day off.

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