Biggio got off to a slow start this season, but his batting average has climbed nearly 100 points since late April
Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio’s thought process at the plate.Biggio got off to a slow start this season, with his batting average sinking as low as .111 on April 29. But he and fellow Toronto utility infielder Santiago Espinal started chatting with Martinez, a special assistant to theThey’ve both put in extra work with Martinez and Mense, one of Toronto’s hitting coaches, on a daily basis. Biggio said it’s completely changed his approach.
Baseball Savant, an MLB statistics tool, says Biggio’s average launch angle this season is 16 degrees, a drop of 3.5 from last year. It also reverses his trend in 2022 where his launch angle rose 3.9 degrees to 19.5, up from his average angle of 15.6 in 2021. “I’m trying to change my approach when I get to two strikes. I’m trying not to do too much and trying to put the ball in play. It opens up the whole field for me.”
Biggio’s improved production has been well timed, as he and Espinal have been needed while Toronto tries to navigate a raft of injuries. Biggio’s thoughtful approach to hitting is no surprise to manager John Schneider. The two have progressed through the Blue Jays minor-league system together as a player and coach, respectively.
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