Cubs Quick Hits: Jason Heyward’s Impressive Quality Contact Numbers Against Brewers
Jason Heyward hit the ball well in the Milwaukee series, but he smacked pitches particularly well during Sunday’s game. According to MLBAM statistics, Heyward’s five at bats went as followed:
AB #1: 99.5 MPH (Triple)
AB #2: 96.8 MPH (Lineout)
AB #3: 100.5 MPH (Groundout)
AB #4: 99.8 MPH (Single)
AB #5: 96.3 MPH (Deep Flyout)
Based on various metrics, each of Heyward’s batted balls had greater than a 30% chance of landing for base knocks.