Fukofuka's speed helps Idaho Falls soar
The art of stealing bases might not be as prevalent in baseball as it once was. Just don't tell that to Amalani Fukofuka or his teammates.Fukofuka set career highs with four stolen bases and four runs scored as Rookie-level Idaho Falls defeated Great Falls, 8-5, on Friday night at Centene
The art of stealing bases might not be as prevalent in baseball as it once was. Just don't tell that to
Fukofuka set career highs with four stolen bases and four runs scored as Rookie-level Idaho Falls defeated Great Falls, 8-5, on Friday night at Centene Stadium at Legion Park. The Royals outfield prospect collected three singles and a walk.
Fukofuka has hit safely in 32 of 37 games, batting .335 with 40 runs and 24 RBIs. The 21-year-old's 17 steals rank second in the Pioneer League, three behind Grand Junction's
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Fukofuka singled to right, stole second and scored on
After grounding out in the sixth, the Hayward, California, native walked in the eighth, swiped second and third, and scored on a throwing error by Great Falls catcher
"He hit some balls at the plate that he could do damage with tonight," Chukars hitting coach Damon Hollins said. "He looked really good out there tonight. He was aggressive on pitches that he could drive and it showed in the results."
The outfielder began the season with Class A Lexington, but was assigned to Idaho Falls on May 22 after hitting .208/.280/.274 in 33 games in the South Atlantic League. Fukofuka has 16 multi-hit efforts and stolen two or more bases in a game five times with the Chukars. The California high school product is a career .338 hitter in 104 games in the Pioneer League.
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