After Rough Start, Braves' Michael II Harris Enjoying Second-Half Surge

After rough start, Braves' Michael Harris II enjoying second-half surge

There has been no shortage of factors for the Atlanta Braves’ disappointing season.

After rough start, Braves' Michael II Harris enjoying second-half surge

There has been no shortage of factors for the Atlanta Braves’ disappointing season.

Have we ever seen a turnaround quite like Michael Harris II?

The story of the first half of the Atlanta Braves season was underperformances, and nobody was underperforming expectations more than Michael Harris II. The Braves centerfielder was the worst qualified offensive player in the sport not long ago. He slashed just .210/.234/.317 in the first half, which spanned 93 games. Those numbers are horrific, but somehow, the eye test was much more appalling. Harris never saw a pitch he didn’t like… unless it…