Bichette’s number last year was 43 percent, and he’s never been over 45. He’s hit behind some good hitters, but Soto is simply in a league of his own in this particular offensive department. Moreover, Bichette has bee an MVP-caliber hitter when there’s traffic not he bases, according to Harrigan, posting a 144 wRC+, compared to just 107 with the bases empty.
