This isn’t hard
Players outperform projections all the time. They underperform too. Good teams typically have more players over perform than underperform.
On the broadcast last night they specifically talked about how Profar changed his approach this year with an intention to do more damage at the plate
The results? A career high in home runs, 5 mph increase in average exit velo, 13% increase in hard hit %, expected SLG went from .350 to .450
So yes the Padres were *lucky* to have a 4 WAR season from the former generational prospect. But he wasn’t the same player as he had been up to this point in his career
But ya I’m the moron