May 5, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (26) hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
The Oakland A’s were hopeful that Matt Chapman would return to form in 2021. He had struggled during the pandemic season before a torn hip labrum scuttled his 2020 campaign. However, he was completely healthy entering this season, with the expectation that he would once again be a key part of the lineup while playing Gold Glove defense.
That was not the case.