For Dodgers fans that have been around since the team drafted Joc Pederson in 2010, it’s been quite a journey. Joc shot through the farm system with plus power and the potential to hit a ton of homeruns and swipe a ton of bags.
When he did get up to the big league team in late 2014, the Dodgers got to see a young kid with a wild swing. Joc evolved the next year into a true power hitter, knocking 26 homeruns and striking out 170 times.
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But what set him apart was his early ability to take free bases when they were given to him.