2021-04-07: Brewers (Woodruff) at Cubs (Hendricks) [Brewers win, 4-2 in 10 innings -- Woodruff allows just one hit over 7 IP; Cain hits two late inning go-ahead home runs]

[adambr2]

Keston needs to join Kirk Nieuwenhuis at High Fastballs Anonymous.

[DR28]

That a boy Yeli, base hit.

[BruisedCrew]

That’s what I want to see more of from Yelich. Instead of taking the first pitch fastball for a strike go with it up the middle or to left center.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Another K for Keston....... My god.

 

He's a K machine. That's what he's just gonna be until he decides to change his approach. Or the Brewers decide to change it for him.

[Simba2020]

Does that qualify as a good at bat for Hiura? Barely made contact on four foul balls before striking out on another pitch out of the zone.

[DR28]

Maybe Vogelbach gets extended playing time at 1B this year??????? Keston needs a long break or something.

[treego14]

Another K for Keston....... My god.

 

He's a K machine. That's what he's just gonna be until he decides to change his approach. Or the Brewers decide to change it for him.

 

Haines said it was changed ... I saw it recently on TV, anyway. Haines was confident that no teams could exploit any "vulnerabilities" in the strike zone for Hiura.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Another K for Keston....... My god.

 

He's a K machine. That's what he's just gonna be until he decides to change his approach. Or the Brewers decide to change it for him.

 

Haines said it was changed ... I saw it recently on TV, anyway. Haines was confident that no teams could exploit any "vulnerabilities" in the strike zone for Hiura.

 

LOL ... didn't say anything about those big vulnerabilities out of the strike zone, though.

[DR28]

If this is the new Keston, he needs to be moved down in the lineup, until/if he figures it out... Cain @ 2, Keston @ 6 or 7.

[trwi7]

Somebody want to tell Coshun Yelich's name isn't Kristin?

[adambr2]

Another K for Keston....... My god.

 

He's a K machine. That's what he's just gonna be until he decides to change his approach. Or the Brewers decide to change it for him.

 

Haines said it was changed ... I saw it recently on TV, anyway. Haines was confident that no teams could exploit any "vulnerabilities" in the strike zone for Hiura.

 

Haines really has a lot riding on Hiura turning it around. I would say Haines' future here depends on it. It's one thing when a seasoned veteran like Yelich is struggling for awhile, but when an elite bat-first prospect goes completely in the tank and looks lost for a long extended time period, it's not a good look at all for the hitting coach.

[adambr2]

For whatever it's worth...I'm feeling pretty comfortable that Hiura isn't going to be a defensive liability at 1st. Obviously doesn't matter if he can't figure out how to hit again.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Yep, the move to put Hiura at first to keep his bat in the lineup is pointless if his bat isn't above replacement level at a corner infield position....as of this moment he's got work to do to get above replacement level for a pitcher at the plate.

[stoutdude04]

That’s what I want to see more of from Yelich. Instead of taking the first pitch fastball for a strike go with it up the middle or to left center.

 

I could be wrong, but I saw a stat that said he has swung at 70% first pitches this year. Making contact might be the issue.

[Simba2020]

That’s what I want to see more of from Yelich. Instead of taking the first pitch fastball for a strike go with it up the middle or to left center.

 

I could be wrong, but I saw a stat that said he has swung at 70% first pitches this year. Making contact might be the issue.

Definitely been a contact issue. Making contact on only 72% of pitches in the zone (88% for his career, 82% last year) and just 38% of pitches out of the zone (59% for his career, 45% last year). I'm still reasonably confident he'll be ok. At least pre-Milwaukee levels ok.

[BruisedCrew]

Here’s an early season stat to chew on.

 

The Reds are in their 6th game and have scored 60 runs.

 

The Brewers are in their 6th game and have 27 hits.

[Eye Black]

For whatever it's worth...I'm feeling pretty comfortable that Hiura isn't going to be a defensive liability at 1st. Obviously doesn't matter if he can't figure out how to hit again.

Right on cue Keston misses a grounder that somehow results in a throwing error on Robertson for backing up the misplay.

[KeithStone53151]

For whatever it's worth...I'm feeling pretty comfortable that Hiura isn't going to be a defensive liability at 1st. Obviously doesn't matter if he can't figure out how to hit again.

Right on cue Keston misses a grounder that somehow results in a throwing error on Robertson for backing up the misplay.

 

One error doesn't necessarily mean he will be a liability the entire season. I also would be surprised if he didn't improve as he accumulates reps there. I would expect the majority of his errors to come from ranging to his right for a ball that he should let the 2b have.

[CheezWizHed]

Huira has swung at 37% of first pitches this year (32% in 2019 and 27% in 2020). So maybe being aggressive is better?

 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/keston-hiura-669374?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb

[Eye Black]

Woodruff got through the first 3 innings on just 25 pitches.

[Eye Black]

Yelich stinging the ball opposite field with some authority today.

[wildcat83]

Just like that Yelich is hitting .300

 

Now if Hiura gets 6 straight hits everything will be fine.

[DR28]

Yeli baby!! Keep this up please! We need you, if Keston is garbage now.

[DR28]

For whatever it's worth...I'm feeling pretty comfortable that Hiura isn't going to be a defensive liability at 1st. Obviously doesn't matter if he can't figure out how to hit again.

Right on cue Keston misses a grounder that somehow results in a throwing error on Robertson for backing up the misplay.

 

In his defense, that was a tough one to field.

[CheezWizHed]

In his defense, that was a tough one to field.

 

Was that pun intentional?