Keegan Matheson
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No chance.
Like every hitter who's hitting 40 or 50 home runs, they're getting pitched around.
They're getting pitched differently.
It's going to happen to everyone.
It happens to Judge constantly.
So that can't be the excuse, and I think that's used too often.
Vladdy looks the same as he's always looked to me.
I don't think pressure impacts him.
I really just don't think he has his swing right now.
And I think that he is chasing pitches that he should not be chasing.
I think he's getting a little out in front of a lot of breaking balls, just trying to do too much.
And I understand it to a certain point.
You're the $500 million man.
The team's not off to a good start.
You want to be the guy.
But we see it almost every year, almost once a year.
Vladdy goes through this stretch where he does try to do a bit much.
And eventually you've got to learn that doesn't work.
You know, 110% does not work in baseball.
It just doesn't.