According to Davy Andrews of FanGraphs, Betts' zone rate has fallen from 49.1 percent in 2023 to 45.4 percent this season, in the 13th percentile of qualified players.
Opposing pitchers are avoiding Betts more this season, with 10.1% being waste zone pitches and 24.4% chase zone pitches, both the highest percentages seen in those categories.
Betts is facing a specific pitcher approach with more offspeed pitches on the outside corner. This has led to a career-high 16.3% walk rate and a career-low 9.6% strikeout rate.
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