Ronald Acuña Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves in average bat speed at 76.7 mph, with the team having the highest average bat speed in MLB.
Bat speed metric captures how hard a batter can swing by reporting the average of the top decile of a player's swings, not the overall average.
The Braves aim to dominate not only xwOBA leaderboards but also top the bat speed leaderboards, reflecting their hitting strategy.
New Statcast metrics from MLB offer a deeper understanding of hitters' performance, including swing length and average bat speed, enhancing insights for fans and analysts.
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