Nico Hoerner nearly won the NL batting title while posting a career-high 109 wRC+ and capturing his second Gold Glove at second base. Now imagine what he could have done if his surgically repaired right arm had been at full strength. Recovery from offseason flexor tendon surgery forced Hoerner to avoid throwing almost entirely during his pregame work in the first half of the season, and really cutting throws loose in games caused him pain.
Reduced arm strength meant he had to be even better with his positioning and jumps, creating better angles to make clean plays and have time to throw out runners.