Since returning from Triple-A, Joey Bart is batting .314 with 5 HRs and an .868 OPS.
SAN FRANCISCO — Two-and-a-half years since making his major league debut, with seemingly a lifetime of struggles behind him, Joey Bart no longer sees himself as a rookie. He’s comfortable in the clubhouse and, more importantly, at the plate.
But more than ever, Bart has entrenched himself as a part of the Giants future and a key piece for the remainder of this season with his 180 at the plate. A mechanical tweak here, a mental reset there, and Bart has gone from one of the most hopeless at-bats in the majors — nobody was striking out at a higher rate — to one of the league’s top offensive catchers.
Since returning from a monthlong stint at Triple-A on July 6, Bart has hit .314 with five home runs and an .868 OPS. The same player who was striking out in a league-worst 45.4% of his at-bats before being sent down is now whiffing in about 32.5% of his at-bats, or right around league average. “It’s been a stretch of performance now that’s starting to feel like we can build on it,” Kapler said. “It’s a testament to his toughness. It’s very difficult to go through what he went through. … What stands out to me the most is how much respect he’s earned with his toughness. I think it’s really fulfilling for everyone to see him have this success.”
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