The article highlights the unpredictability in baseball, showcasing remarkable performances that have shocked fans and analysts alike, despite projections and predictions. It cites notable examples such as Aaron Judge's record-breaking home runs and Mookie Betts' exceptional WAR season. Additionally, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. are mentioned for their impressive achievements. The author emphasizes this unpredictability as an intrinsic value of the sport, leading to discussions about potential unexpected stars of the 2025 season by simulating various MLB seasons to identify emerging talents.
One of the beautiful things about baseball is it always surprises us. Every year, no matter how intelligent the various projection systems or how bold the predictions, we see the implausible throughout the MLB season.
To answer this, we ran through 25 simulated MLB seasons using the Out of the Park Baseball game, pulled out a dozen of the most surprising results from players who will have a key impact this year.
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