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George Kirby's Struggle to Stay Dominant | Seattle Mariners News
George Kirby’s pinpoint control is backfiring as batters are crushing his pitches in the zone at an alarming rate, turning his once-unhittable stuff into a frequent target. With a league-leading .285 batting average against him and an 87% contact rate on zone swings, his dominance has evaporated — even if his expected stats suggest some bad luck. Once a strikeout machine built on command and deception, Kirby now faces a critical crossroads: can he reinvent himself or become a trade asset with potential, not promise? The Mariners’ offseason plans hinge on whether he’s still worth the haul — or…
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