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Yainer Diaz Has Developed Improved Plate Discipline: Does It Really Matter?

Watching the too few games in which Yainer Diaz partakes, I’ve lately noticed fewer swings at bad pitches, especially ones above the zone.

That could just be my lying eyes, so I checked it out.

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It's true.

But before we look at the data on Diaz’s improved plate discipline, let’s chuckle at a few fun facts about the underused rookie phenom.

Yanier Diaz Fun Facts

Yainer Diaz hits a home run every 18 PAs. Yordan Alvarez hits one every 16, and Kyle Tucker every 22.