Kim, Morton, Gurriel Jr., Lodolo, Arcia
Jul 24 2024
Kim’s BA has crashed … Ha-Seong Kim (2B/SS/3B, SD) enjoyed a breakout season in 2023, batting .260 with 17 HR and 38 SB in 626 PA. Through 386 PA, he has an unsightly .224 BA to go along with 10 HR and 18 SB. How are things under the hood?
| Year | PA | HR/SB | BA/xBA | bb%/ct% | GB/LD/FB | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Brl% | HR/F | Spd/SBO/SB% |
| 2021 | 298 | 8/6 | .202/.224 | 7/73 | 41/17/41 | 24 | 87 | 90/74 | 4% | 10% | 117/12%/86% |
| 2022 | 582 | 11/11 | .252/.248 | 9/81 | 40/21/39 | 29 | 96 | 85/97 | 4% | 7% | 115/10%/86% |
| 2023 | 626 | 17/38 | .260/.241 | 12/77 | 41/21/39 | 31 | 84 | 81/73 | 4% | 10% | 111/26%/81% |
| 2024 | 386 | 10/18 | .224/.242 | 13/81 | 39/18/41 | 24 | 89 | 83/72 | 5% | 8% | 143/22%/81% |
Overall, the skills are better than they were in 2023:
- Kim has posted elite SwK% in 2023-24 and his ct% has increased a few ticks in 2024 as he has improved his approach with two strikes. A low h% has held his...
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