All around baseball, hitters have reinvented themselves by hitting more balls in the air. JD Martinez went from a cast-off to a perennial silver slugger, Justin Turner went from a super utility player the Mets didn’t want to a third baseman who picks up MVP votes every year, and old friend Hunter Pence tweaked his swing and revitalized his career. Hitters are swinging up at the ball, meeting the ball out in front of the plate, and they’re reaping the rewards of getting the ball off the ground.
Meanwhile, the Giants have taken a while to get on board.