ThePdog1d ago

This is a fun article on the shrinking size of MLB players. Some of the player reactions are terrific.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/05/mlb-hitters-have-suddenly-shrunk/

#MLB #PlayersHeight #shrink #article

MLB hitters have suddenly shrunk

He was not 6 feet, he had never been 6 feet, and it was clear at this point in Miguel Rojas' life that he was never going to be 6 feet. But his height was close enough to 6 feet to get away with it.

Arkansas Online
Show threadBosque Bill
@thepdog LOL - unexpected consequences of ABS!
Apr 5 at 4:30pmWeb
Show threadThePdog1d ago
@bosquebill The truth will set you free, or expose your height fudging. lol
Show threadBosque Bill1d ago

@thepdog Casually curious on how they settled on the percentages of the players' height for the strike zone, especially the top.

a: Let's make the top of the zone 56%, just above the belt.

b: No, no, that's too high. I say 50%, half his height.

(after many hours of arguing)

c: OK, we will set it at 53.5%. Done.