Merrill, Bednar, Steer, Sewald, L. García
Sep 3 2024
Merrill makes history ... With five game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning or later, Jackson Merrill (OF, SD) has set an MLB record for a player age 21 or younger. Outside of the late-inning theatrics, how are his 2024 skills shaping up?
| Year | PA | HR | SB | BA/xBA | bb% | ct% | G/L/F | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Spd | SBO% |
| 2024 | 502 | 20 | 16 | .292/.272 | 4% | 80% | 37/23/39 | 32% | 119 | 112/143 | 120 | 16% |
Merrill has impressive skills with a 210 BPX and a 125 BPV the last 31 days:
- After posting an 111 xPX in the first half, Merrill has a 198 xPX in 195 second-half PA. His above-average xPX features an 11% Brl% in the 75th percentile. He also has increased his FB% from 34% in the first half to 50% in the second half. He's faring well on fly balls with a 93.4 mph exit velocity and a 330 feet...
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