Large decrease in pop up percentage, but…had he hit just 1 more pop up in there, would have been at 21%.
Realistically his heater is fueled by 1 fewer pop up out of 2-3 fewer fly balls, maybe 1 less grounder, and each of those turning into line drives. Plus a monster walk rate.
When you think about it that way it seems depressing, but at the same time illustrates the razor thin margins these guys deal with when being considered an elite bat, vs above average, vs average etc
Would also be nice to get EV data, though it would probably just confirm that he’s in the elite average ev category