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Corey and Brendan Friday: Nico Hoerner leadoff potential, Seiya Suzuki's injury update, and first-week Spring recap

CHGO Chicago Cubs Podcast

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Is Saeha a Lead Off Guy?

Nico Wego has a 33% chase rate, which is above the league average. He makes a lot of contact in the zone and outside the zone. His pitches per plate appearance is below that around 3.9 pitches. If Nico can develop more patience with that contact heavier approach as a power increases, then you're talking about a well above league average hitter. It doesn't make sense on paper but I think over time that maybe Nico can adapt.

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