One thing was evident for the 2015 Dodgers: They struggled, at times, to make contact. The Royals just won the World Series by being one of the best bat-to-ball teams since that data have been available.
Much internet ink was spilled praising and analyzing the Royals’ high contact rate and low strikeout rate.
“The last two years have seen the Royals advance to the postseason, and then to the World Series, on the back of countless rallies fostered by bloop hits, seeing-eye singles and misplayed grounders.