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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
NEW YORK (AP) — Offense is down again at the start of the big league season, with hits even harder to come by.
The big league batting average was .239 through the first full week of play, down from .240 through the first full week of 2024.
While the overall average generally goes up as weather warms in much of the country, last year’s average didn’t rise much and finished at .