Laurila: Q&A with the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado on hitting
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on March 14, 2019:
Nolan Arenado is one of the best hitters in the game. The 27-year-old third baseman has won four consecutive Silver Slugger awards, averaging a a 127 wRC+, 40 doubles, and 40 home runs over that stretch. Ensconced in the heart of the Colorado Rockies batting order, he’s driven in 503 runs, the most in MLB by a comfortable margin.
Like many players, Arenado has evolved. Unlike one of his new teammates, he’s done so in a more traditional —less nerdy, if you will — manner. On Tuesday we heard from Daniel Murphy on how he transformed himself into an elite hitter. Today we hear from Arenado.
Read the full article here: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nolan-arenado-talks-hitting/
Originally published: March 14, 2019. Last Updated: March 14, 2019.