From focus to success: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s early impact has been key for D-Backs

One of my first thoughts about Lourdes Gurriel Jr. coming to Arizona went beyond her performance. Having played 468 games in five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2018-22, he was eager to see what the D-Backs' process of adjusting to a different group dynamic would be like.

Gurriel Jr., 29, was an important player as part of the new generation tha…