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let's talk about jorge polanco and his lack of power in 2020 for a hot minute...
in 2019 he hit 306/378/513 with 30 2Bs, 6 3Bs & 16 HRs.
this year he is hitting 271/329/371 with 1 2B, 0 3B & 2 HRs.
the average is fine but the power hasn't been there.
this year he is hitting 271/329/371 with 1 2B, 0 3B & 2 HRs.
the average is fine but the power hasn't been there.
if you dive into his plate discipline and swing decision numbers, he’s basically the same guy. no big jumps in chase, miss or swing rates.
Almost identical.
Almost identical.
the difference is hit types & hit locations.
his GB% is up to 44% from 31%.
his LD% is down to 21% from 31%.
he is not pulling the ball in the air this year. pull rate is down to 23% from 34% in 2019.
exit velo is down to 84 mph from 89 mph.
his GB% is up to 44% from 31%.
his LD% is down to 21% from 31%.
he is not pulling the ball in the air this year. pull rate is down to 23% from 34% in 2019.
exit velo is down to 84 mph from 89 mph.
this year he has 3 hits (2 HRs, 1 2B) when pulling the ball in the air.
last year he had 47 hits (including 9 HR, 15 2B and 2 3Bs).
last year he had 47 hits (including 9 HR, 15 2B and 2 3Bs).
why is he struggling so much to pull the ball with authority this year?
VIDEO INCOMING.
VIDEO INCOMING.
here is a side view of polanco’s swings from 2019 (left) and 2020 (right)
1.started with hands lower in 2019 vs 2020
2.bat was more vertical in 2019.
3.wraps barrel more in 2020.
1.started with hands lower in 2019 vs 2020
2.bat was more vertical in 2019.
3.wraps barrel more in 2020.
this creates a longer swing.
watch in this clip how the barrel has to travel further behind him in 2020 (right) to get to the same pitch location.
watch in this clip how the barrel has to travel further behind him in 2020 (right) to get to the same pitch location.
it's possible that if polanco can simplify his swing again, he should have less trouble turning on pitches effectively.
