Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins, August 1, 2025Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan lays down a bunt single in the tenth inning off Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz at Progressive Field. John Kuntz, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto says he has had enough of modern baseball’s obsession with exit velocity and advanced metrics at the expense of appreciating complete ballplayers.

In the latest “Terry’s Talkin’” podcast, Pluto launched a spirited defense of Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan and what a winning ballplayer can bring to a team.

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