"Through eight games, in addition to the four homers, Alcantara is hitting .233/.324/.700/143 wRC+, which kinda undersells how strong the start has been."
"His average exit velocity this year is 93.6 mph, his hard hit rate is 52.4%, and his line drive rate is 23.8%. You'd expect a MUCH higher BABIP with those numbers."
"There are warts - the 26.5% K rate is still far too high for Triple-A, and could explode against MLB pitching - but it's early."
Kevin Alcantara has shown a different pattern this season, starting strong with four home runs in eight games. His current stats include a .233 batting average, .324 on-base percentage, and .700 slugging percentage. Despite a low .176 BABIP, his average exit velocity is 93.6 mph, and his hard hit rate is 52.4%. However, he has a high strikeout rate of 26.5%, which could be problematic against MLB pitching. The Cubs' outfield situation may impact the significance of his performance.
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