If you’re enough of a Rockies fan that you’re reading this site in the middle of the offseason, chances are you’re already more than familiar with Tapia. Signed as a teenager from the Dominican Republic, Tapia has never posted a batting average below .305 in any full season since coming to the United States.
So when discussing Tapia, it makes sense to start where everyone else seems to: that swing.
There has been plenty said and written about Tapia’s unique approach at the plate before (none better than this in-depth piece from Baseball Prospectus), but this paragraph (also from Baseball Prospectus) sums it up nicely
“His combination of bat speed and barrel control means he can hit any pitch in any count.