Austin Riley Making Good Contact Through Opening Week
3 years agoAtlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has picked up from where he left off last year so far this season. Through eight games, he's slashing .286/.429/.571 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI and five runs. His strong start is validated by a whopping .678 xSLG and 47.6% sweet spot percentage. He's also been showing an improved eye at the plate with his strikeout rate sitting at 20%, down from 25.4% last year, and his walk rate sitting at 17.1%, up from 7.9% last year.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN