Heyward’s Struggles and Did You Know

I had hoped to write this article about the resurgence of Jason Heyward and how his return to the lineup has improved a languid Braves offense. Unfortunately, Heyward has only shown glimpses of his offensive prowess, with no consistency whatsoever. Is a lingering injury still causing the lack of production? Does he just need time to readjust? I have no idea what is causing his lack of production, though I will show the statistics that point out how his approach has differed from last year and how that affects his offensive ability greatly. In addition, I will provide a “did you know” type fact on eleven players. Please note that all statistics are through June 28. Let’s starts with Jason Heyward. Heyward has apparently forgotten how to hit baseballs into the air. If you see just a few of his games, you know it seems that a majority of the balls he makes contact with end up rolling to the second baseman for an easy 4-3. Take a look at his spray chart for the year. There are two pres...