All Hits Are Legitimate Hits, No Matter What Savant Says

In today's game, information is more available than ever. Seconds after a pitch is thrown, I can pull up BaseballSavant and tell you everything from release point to spin rate.

As information became more available, fans, analysts, and nerds began researching the game, advancing player evaluation and decision-making. Among these analyses are expected outcome models.

When a hitter, like Jose Siri, hits a blooper that finds grass, people tend to point to 'luck' or say that it didn't deserve to be a hit.

A pitcher who consistently allows low expected batting averages likely has some skill that's allowing them to limit hard contact.

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