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Has a change in hitting mechanics helped Isiah Kiner-Falefa take the next step?

Defying the expectations of some skeptics coming into this season, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been off to a hot start. Through 15 games and 54 plate appearances, he has slashed .300/.333/.380 for an OPS of .713 and a wRC+ of 112. To put his performance into perspective, IKF has been a below-league-average hitter for his career. His best offensive season was in 2020, where he produced a 94 wRC+. Additionally, last season, he had OPS of .670 and a wRC+ of 85.

So, is Kiner-Falefa’s hot start to kick off 2022 an anomaly, or will he return to his below-league-average norm at the plate in time?