Mickey Gasper, a 30-year-old utility player with minimal big league experience, is on fire for the Boston Red Sox—smashing at a .370 average, slugging .100, and posting an OPS over 1.50 since his August 17 call-up. In just 16 games, he’s blasted 8 homers and driven in 15 runs, leading MLB in OPS during that stretch. His surge has some calling it one of the best offensive runs in Red Sox history—and he’s outperforming stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in key stats despite playing fewer games. With injuries opening doors and his interim manager hailing him as the best pure hitter he’s ever managed in the system, Gasper’s rise is a wild, unforgettable baseball story.

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