Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons brings back the toe tap as he surges at the plate

One month before Saturday, Andrelton Simmons was the Angels’ No. 9 hitter, carrying a .204 batting average and .494 OPS into the summer.

Saturday, Simmons was the Angels’ No. 5 hitter, carrying a .279 average and .676 OPS after his two-for-four day at Minute Maid Park. He has been the team’s hottest...