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Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

Posted May 19, 08 2:42 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The best player in baseball right now is hitting .399 on the season, and .586 over the past 15 games, but he's not getting the recognition he deserves, Richard Justice writes in the Houston Chronicle. In past seasons at least, Lance Berkman has been overshadowed by bigger names, but it's time for Astros fans to stand for the Big Puma.

Houston has won 19 of 27 games to claw its way back into the running in the NL Central, thanks in no small part to Berkman's 16 home runs and 44 RBI. With a 15-game hitting streak and a .647 on-base average, the Puma is every pitcher's worst fear, and should be getting an ovation at every at-bat, Justice writes.

Source Houston Chronicle

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Houston Astros' Lance Berkman (17) is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the first inning of a baseball game on April 24.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Vinnie Chulk, bottom, walks back to the mound after giving up a home run to the Houston Astros Lance Berkman, top.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Houston Astros' Lance Berkman smiles while walking back to the dugout during the second inning of their baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Thursday, May 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Houston Astros' Lance Berkman follows through on a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, May 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Houston Astros' Lance Berkman triples in the bottom of the first inning, scoring Miguel Tejada, during a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.   (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
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