The profoundly impressive start to Jordan Walker's career

He's exceeded the already-high expectations, and he's done it in ways that matter

While the Cardinals’ 2023 season to date has been roundly disappointing, thanks mostly a noxious mix of generally poor starting pitching and a lack situational hitting, rookie outfielder Jordan Walker has surpassed all hopes through the first nine games of his major-league career. With his first trip to the mile-above-sea-level Coors Field in the offing, let’s have a deeper look at Walker’s tremendously promising performance thus far in 2023. Forthwith, and without even mentioning his ongoing historic hit streak: