Who knew a few ounces could make such a difference?
Marcus Semien has been having his best season as a pro, on pace to set career-highs in batting average (.273), on-base percentage (.359), and wins above replacement (5.7).
What has been the key to Semien’s breakout season? He made a switch in the weight of the bat he uses at the plate. He recently explained the changes to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic:
Part of Semien’s improvement at the plate is credited to a bat switch. Last season, Semien used a 34-inch bat.