Upon being drafted, many were quick to point out flaws in Bo Bichette. The son of four-time All-Star outfielder Dante Bichette, Bo had a kink in his swing that some considered unnatural. Despite this, he was chosen 66th overall by the Blue Jays in the 2016 draft.
When you look at his numbers, several figures jump out. Across 448 at-bats split between Lansing and Dunedin, Bichette slashed an unreal .362/.423/.565 with 14 dingers and 41 doubles. Endless articles have been written about Bichette, all with the same thesis: this kid is good.
Even though his offensive praise is absolutely merited, there’s one aspect of Bo’s game that seems to go unnoticed.