In a lot of ways, it’s perfect that Dansby Swanson had the big night tonight. He has been the streakiest member of the Braves for almost his entire tenure with the club, trading off two red hot weeks for another two down in a strikeout binge since 2017. His stats often play jump rope with the league-average marks, dancing above and below the lines in a predictable pattern. When he’s struggling, it’s really tough to watch.
But when it’s working? That swing is absolutely beautiful. And for the most inconsistent team in baseball–one that has now gone 16 consecutive games without a streak–Swanson is the perfect poster child of the experience.