The 2022 MLB regular season is less than three weeks old and, to be completely honest with you, this is the worst time of year to analyze baseball. The sample sizes are so small and it is almost impossible to differentiate what’s meaningful from what’s nothing more than baseball being weird. But, we soldier on.
With that in mind, our weekly series breaking down various trends across the league continues Wednesday with a look at Luis Robert’s strikeout rate, Eric Lauer’s velocity, and the new pitch that is taking over baseball. Last week we examined Julio Rodríguez’s rookie strike zone, Jhoan Duran’s splinker, and the league-wide home run rate.
Robert cutting down on strikeouts
Based only on natural talent, White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is one of the what, 10 most gifted players in the world? Maybe one of the five most gifted? The 24-year-old has started slowly this season (.205/.222/.386), though he authored a .294/.346/.512 line with 30 doubles and 24 homers in 523 plate appearances from 2020-21. He is a bona fide star.
Robert’s career to date has been defined by extreme hot and cold streaks. When he gets hot,…
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