The San Francisco Giants have started the 2025 season strong with a 4-1 record despite a low hitting line of .206/.269/.382. LaMonte Wade Jr., usually a reliable on-base player, is struggling with an 0-for-16 start to the season. This article cautions against overreacting to small sample sizes but emphasizes Wade's concerning bat speed dropâfrom an average of 72.8 mph in previous seasons to 71.2 mph. The author suggests monitoring this metric closely, given its importance for his performance moving forward, as the Giants have plenty of games left in the season.
Just to put bat speed in perspective: last year's leader was Giancarlo Stanton at 81.2 mph. Matt Chapman placed 6th at 76.6 mph and Heliot Ramos was 15th at 75.2.
We don't have to put much stock in a 5-game sample for any team or any player, but we can identify data points to keep an eye on.
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