Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (20) dives to first to force out Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez (8). Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Luke Hooper of Fangraphs recently studied the depth that first basemen play off of the base and how it correlates to the amount of plays a team’s first baseman can make during a game.
He dove into LA Angels first baseman Jared Walsh in particular, sighting why he’s able to cover so much ground on the right side.