Cam Smith falls into a similar category
He made a conscious adjustment and is reaping the rewards so far this season
His attack angle has increased 5° & his bat speed has increased ~3mph
Here’s his batted ball profile from 2025 with his 2026 bat speed increase
Colt Keith had one of the highest FlyBallOut% in the league in 2025 largely due to his 27th percentile bat speed
This year, his bat speed has increased ~3mph
Here’s his batted ball profile from 2025 with his 2026 bat speed increase
+20 barrels
+9 HRs
All-Star Caliber player
2006 a kid arrived at Chelsea with a dream in his heart, boots too big for his feet, but belief from the start. Fast forward to 2026, still wearing the same blue shirt with the same fire inside. This club raised me, shaped me, and gave me a place to call home. Through every game, every battle, every lesson I’ve grown. Now the journey rolls on, the dream still true. Extended till 2032… and still bleeding blue.
Really can’t believe the Mariners took us deep into football season and then the Seahawks took us all the way back to baseball season. It’s just never happened before in our entire lives.