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Uncovering the Mysteries of Slugging Percentage in Baseball
Ever peeked into a baseball commentator's chat and witnessed the term "Slugging Percentage" thrown around like fastballs? Said what now?, you probably wondered. Don't fret, curious sports enthusiast! Let’s plunge headfirst into this subject to give you a thorough understanding.
What is 'slugging percentage' anyway?
In essence, it is one of many internalized formulas used fervently within our beloved sport - baseball. To understand slugging percentage or SLG (I’ll use both interchangeably), we need to step up to home plate within your mind and take a swing at some math; namely each hit's total bases divided by the player's number of times at bat, excluding walks and sacrifice flies. Pretty hefty calculation for just hitting a ball with a stick, isn't it?
If batting average is akin to an athlete's regular heartbeat, then consider slugging percentage as their blood pressure – an acute read on how powerful their hits are.
"Why does anyone even care about SLG?", might be bouncing around your brain right now.
Consider yourself as an astute team manager looking for superstar athletes on draft day. Would you go with Player A who averages four slow jogs to first base per game but rarely makes it further (low SLG)? Or would you pick Player B who may strike out once or twice but when they connect results in double bases frequently (high SLG)? Once thought about through this lens, it becomes apparent why having high power hitters can change games dramatically!
All in all, news articles covering sluggling percentages offer predictions regarding game outcomes based on players’ performances in training or past tournaments while providing insights for fans and team managers alike looking forward towards upcoming drafts selections.
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