Thread: Was SDS right all along? 2017 is on pace to have the most total home runs by far
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Old 06-21-2017, 10:48 PM   #7
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Re: Was SDS right all along? 2017 is on pace to have the most total home runs by far
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Originally Posted by Greencollarbaseball
Except Statcast. Statcast was introduced in 2015 and since then more and more hitting coaches are teaching swings that improve launch angle. This is also resulting in more strikeouts, 8.21 k/9 this year compared to 7.70 k/9 in 2014. I've listened to several broadcasts this year where the strikeout isn't really considered a bad out anymore.


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Oh I'm sure that definitely contributes. But it was like a light switch. Pre allstar game 2015 / post allstar game 2015

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