Juan Soto’s quest for perfection just got a new bat — literally. After years of sticking with the same model, he’s testing a “hockey puck” knob bat designed to speed up his swing, especially with two strikes. The tweak has paid off: shorter swing paths, fewer strikeouts, and a big boost in two-strike OPS. But it’s not all smooth sailing — bat speed dipped slightly, and he’s still flipping between bats, even in high-leverage moments. Soto’s not chasing novelty — he’s fine-tuning his already elite game, and the data is helping him decide if this bat is the next step toward another MVP season.
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