Chase Utley is back. Stop looking at just the average and homeruns (despite his average being at its highest since 2008). He is performing just fine.
Also, don't forget that Utley didn't have spring training and struggled in the beginning with the Phillies. Despite this, his average, slugging, OPS, wOBA, and OPS+ is up compared to his 2010 season. Sure, he only has 4 homeruns, but his slugging is up, so the power is still there and that is not a concern. The homeruns will certainly come.
In June, he slash line looked like this .297/.387/.473. He has begun July even hotter at .313/.389/.563. That is much better compared to his May which was .222/.364/.370. As the months go on, Chase has been getting better.
Since June 5th, one month ago to the day, Chase Utley is batting .323. His OBP is .418, slugging is .538, and his OPS is .956. That is Chase Utley.
Utley may never be back to his 07-09 form, but that is expected because he is getting older. He could though, who knows. However, Utley is certainly having a better season already than he had in 2010.
Utley is continuing to hit and those stats will continue to soar as he does.
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