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Moreno Wins NL Batting Title After Injury
Arizona's Gabriel Moreno claims NL batting crown despite hamstring injury.
In brief
Arizona's Gabriel Moreno claims NL batting crown despite hamstring injury. Gabriel Moreno won the National League batting title with a .311 average after being scratched from the Diamondbacks' postseason game due to a hamstring injury. Originally reported by Mlb.
Moreno wanted to play
Gabriel Moreno wanted to play Sunday with his team battling for a postseason spot but felt unable to pressure his left hamstring after batting cage swings.
Scratched from lineup
Moreno was scratched from the lineup after taking swings in the batting cage prior to the game but felt he couldn't put enough pressure on his left hamstring.
NL batting champion
Moreno became the NL's batting champion with a .311 average, one point ahead of Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez.
First catcher champion
It was the first time a catcher won a batting title since Buster Posey hit .336 for the Giants in 2012.
Moreno's reaction
Moreno said he felt awkward talking about the achievement after the Diamondbacks were eliminated from the postseason race.
Hamstring injury details
Moreno's hamstring felt tender during Friday night's series opener and tightened up as the game wore on, preventing him from taking his ninth-inning at-bat.
At a glance
Gabriel Moreno won the National League batting title with a .311 average after being scratched from the Diamondbacks' postseason game due to a hamstring injury.
