The Cleveland left fielder is hitting at a historic rate when behind in the count so far this season.
Through 46 games, the 26-year-old is hitting an impressive .396 with 74 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 20 RBI, a .457 on-base percentage, a .556 slugging percentage, and a 1.013 OPS. He has also drawn 19 walks compared to just 15 strikeouts in 209 plate appearances.According to Luke Potosky on X, the two-time reigning American League Gold Glove Award winner is hitting .486 in 70 plate appearances behind in the count this year.
Jun 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan hits a double during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field. / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Kwan currently owns the American League’s longest active hitting streak at 14 games, extending it on Wednesday with a leadoff double in. During this stretch, he is hitting .500 with 15 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, and a 1.275 OPS.“His ability to make contact, his ability to hit the ball hard when he needs to and take what the pitcher gives him when he needs to,” Vogt said. “That’s just who he is. He makes you beat him, he doesn’t beat himself very often.
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