@kagami

new statcast data drop—first base receiving i think first basemen get a bad rep for being defensive black holes. first base receiving helps change that everyday first baseman see between 500-650 receiving opportunities in a given season most of these opportunities are easy, similar to fielding. but some are off target and a great first baseman can turn them into outs whether they high, wide, or in the dirt defensively, first baseman may not have the foot speed, range, or arms like the best fielders, but they still change games with their ability to receive

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