F. Freeman, M. Gore, Happ, Romano, L. Gurriel Jr.

Freeman slows down ... An offseason ankle surgery for Freddie Freeman (1B, LA) led to some lost time in April. While he hit well in May, he hit .200 in June and .253 in July. What's going on with his skills? 

YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%
202169531 8.300/28514%82%43/24/3232%127105/11399 5%
20227082113.325/.29513%83%38/27/3336%134117/13999 7%
20237302923.331/.30411%81%35/27/3737%125139/1269812%
202463822 9.282/.28013%81%38/22/3831%110116/11386 6%
202541112 2.299/.26610%73%39/24/3637%107127/ 10191 3%

While his injury could play a role, he has lost contact and is running less: 

  • Steady contact has been part of Freeman's game, but he made less contact in June (74% ct%) and July (64% ct%). The line drives are still present,...

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