FACTS/FLUKES: Ohtani, M. Olson, Price, LeMahieu, Y. Chirinos

Ohtani swings out of his helmet...Shohei Ohtani (DH, LAA) started the 2019 season on the injured list, was activated in early May, and has produced $20 of R$ in less than three months of regular at bats. Is his skill set sufficient to support this type of production over a full season? 

Year   AB  HR/SB   BA/xBA  HctX  h%  ct%   LA~   PX/xPX  hr/f  hr/HHf^  FBv*  Spd
====  ===  =====  =======  ====  ==  ===  ====  =======  ====  ======   ====  === 
2018  326  22/10  285/279   109  35   69  12.3  181/129   30%    61%    97.7  116
2019  233  14/ 8  293/290   127  35   74   4.4  122/112   34%    58%    96.5  131
~ average launch angle (degrees)
^ home run per hard hit fly ball rate 
* average fly ball exit velocity

Ohtani is a talented...

Almost!

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