While it's noteworthy that he's three walks away from his career high — in 355 fewer
plate appearances compared to last season — and the change in his approach could explain a lot, I'll err on the side of the previous five seasons.
Not exact matches
My issue with your theme is you are
comparing 30 plus
plate appearances this year to almost 400 last year, dismissing above average numbers as a fluke and stating that the first ten days of this season is the real deal.