It’s a strange truth: the Cleveland Indians are now striking out batters at a below-average rate. For a team that set the record for the most strikeouts last season, it seems strange to think that the power has vanished. After all, the pitching rotation is pretty much the same as last season.
So, what is the cause of this sudden decline? Pinpointing the exact cause of struggles in baseball is quite tricky; it’s why Andrew Friedman is paid seven million dollars each year. This said it’s still possible to poke around and look at some underlying causes of strikeouts.