Let me start by saying that at first, I was not a big launch angle fan. I felt like it was increasing strikeouts, devaluing the art of getting a base hit, and in turn lowering the skill of the hitters in Major League Baseball. Launch angle was turning the sport into a strikeout or home run league. No in between.
When I say lowering skill, let me clarify. These players are still the best in the world. But there is something to say for a guy who with two strikes would be able to hit the ball to the opposite field by shortening his swing and lower his chances at striking out by putting the ball in play.