Over his last four seasons with the Phillies, Schwarber has struck out 809 times (an average of more than 200 per year) but he’s also drawn 426 walks, maintained an on-base percentage around .350, and hit 187 home runs. If you’re hitting 40–45 home runs a year and getting on base at a respectable clip, the strikeouts become an afterthought. And I’m starting to believe Murakami is that caliber of hitter.
