Comparisons to Tony Gwynn began to follow Luis Arráez when he first established himself in the big leagues, growing more prevalent as the hits piled up and the batting titles followed.

In a piece released by MLB Pipeline on Friday, Simpson drew comparisons to San Diego Padres legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, one of the best contact hitters in baseball history.

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(Miranda Flores / UC Santa Barbara Athletics) The No. 21 UC Santa Barbara Baseball team (6-1) completed a perfect Tony Gwynn Legacy weekend with a 6-3 win over California Baptist (4-4) on Sunday ...