Sometimes, you can tell how a baseball player has developed by the subtle change in sound that their bat makes when they make contact with the ball at the plate.
Early on in Luis García’s professional career in the Washington Nationals’ organization, he was more known for being a contact-first hitter.
When he made contact, he would slap his bat at the ball as he found holes in the infield with precision in his swings.
Now, the sound his bat makes is a resounding crack that turns heads in the stands and dugout.
Nationals fans are noticing it more and more as García has an extended chance to impress in the big leagues following the team’s sell-off at the trade deadline last month.