Source: Fox News
Summary
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher, is struggling at the plate, hitting .157 with a .559 OPS in his last 30 games. He has gone hitless in his last 36 at-bats and has not had a hit since April 27. Raleigh’s hard-hit percentage, barrel percentage, and average exit velocity are all worse than last year.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Raleigh’s season has taken a drastic turn from last year’s MVP chase to this year’s struggles. He’s now hitless in 36 at-bats and hasn’t had a hit in over a month. His numbers are plummeting, and the Mariners are counting on him to turn it around.
The struggles are not just at the plate, as he’s also struggling with fastballs, swinging and missing at 36.0% of them this year compared to 26.3% last year.
It’s not just bad luck, as his hard-hit percentage, barrel percentage, and average exit velocity are all worse than last year.
This season may be getting late for Raleigh, who was once chasing Aaron Judge for the MVP award.
This one felt recognizable early.
Author: Evan Null
