OneBar1905 t1_jc6w9ii wrote
Reply to comment by Justifyz in 21 year old Nicaraguan pitcher Duque Hebbert signed by Detroit Tigers immediately after game in which he struck out a trio of MLB stars. by carnifex2005
His worst year, last year, he had a 145 wrc+. That means he was 45% better than an average hitter in his worst year production wise. He still had 99th or 100th percentile ratings in xWOBA, bb%, k%, and zone control metrics. His down year was mostly due to a crippling low batting average on balls in play, which should increase significantly with the shift ban this year.
Soto’s game isn’t aesthetically pleasing to many fans because walking is his main skill, but it leads to him being an incredibly productive hitter based on advanced stats.
Justifyz t1_jc6wrp9 wrote
Yes he has a good WRC+ stat but he still doesn’t wow me at all. I respect him but there are way better players than him
OneBar1905 t1_jc6xp1q wrote
WRC+ is literally the most accurate metric we have to measure a hitter’s production. He’s a generational talent in how well he controls the strike zone and gets in base, and he’s 24 years old. Just go to his baseball savant page and look at his percentile ratings. Other players have had better years since he joined the mlb, but few have been on the same level as him consistently.
Justifyz t1_jc6xx7i wrote
True but I still think he’s overrated. Just wait it out
SkitTrick t1_jc76py3 wrote
I refuse to believe you are actually this stupid
Justifyz t1_jc7746h wrote
Im surprised you’re still responding to me. Nothing you say will convince me otherwise
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