Unlikely Guardians Star Joins Exclusive Club With Postseason Heroics

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jo Adell has joined an exclusive club with his consecutive postseason triple hits. On Wednesday, Adell hit a triple in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox, bringing the Guardians within one run of victory. However, the team ultimately lost the game 9-3. Adell's second triple of the series came in the third inning, when he hit a ball down the right field line to bring home three runs, making the score 4-1.

Just the fourth player since 2000 to accomplish this feat, Adell follows in the footsteps of Ezequiel Carrera, Kazuo Matsui, and Scott Spiezio. Carrera did so in the 2016 ALCS for the Toronto Blue Jays, Matsui in the 2007 NLDS against the Phillies, and Spiezio during the 2006 NLCS for the St. Louis Cardinals. Adell's sprint speed of 28.3 miles per hour places him in the 74th percentile of MLB players, making him fairly fleet of foot.

Prior to his stint with the Guardians, Adell spent six and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, including the first 111 games of the MLB season. The Angels traded him to Cleveland at the trade deadline in exchange for prospect Jacob Cozart. In 48 games with the Guardians, Adell has hit seven home runs and driven in 32 runs, boasting a .741 OPS.