Justin Choi at FanGraphs points to Whit Merrifield to illustrate the case for bat speed’s importance among other attributes of hitters:
Here’s a fun example: On the first pitch, Whit Merrifield.
Red Sox stifle short-handed Yanks 4-0 with Aaron Judge on COVID IL
Boston Red Sox s Christian Arroyo, right, throws out New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton (not shown) at first base after forcing out Yankees DJ LeMahieu, center, for a double play during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery reacts as Boston Red Sox s Christian Arroyo runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II
Red Sox stifle short-handed Yanks with Judge on COVID IL
Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the short-handed Yankees into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and J.D. Martinez homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat their rivals 4-0 Friday night with New York missing slugger Aaron Judge and five others due to a coronavirus outbreak.
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“An invisible, microscopic truck,” ace Gerrit Cole said.
It wasn’t so hard to see what was missing Friday night.
Eduardo Rodriguez shut down short-handed New York into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and J.D. Martinez homered, and the Boston Red Sox three-hit their rivals 4-0 Friday night with slugger Aaron Judge and five other Yankees sidelined due to a coronavirus outbreak.