Jake Bauers Gets to the Heart of It
Milwaukee Brewers slugger Jake Bauers thrives by swinging only at the pitches he should, turning plate discipline into a career revival.
Jake Bauers has turned a journeyman’s career into a Milwaukee Brewers staple by swinging only where it counts. 487 slash line and 18 home runs through mid-August—stems from a laser focus on pitches in the heart of the strike zone. 58.
7% in 2023. The result? Fewer whiffs on pitches outside his sweet spot and more productive at-bats.
