ENLARGE Yoenis Cespedes has walked in 10.2% of his plate appearances—significantly above his career rate (6.1%). Not only is this above the league average (8.5%) but it’s significantly above his career rate (6.1%). “It’s allowed me to hit more home runs,” Cespedes said of his new approach at the plate. Cespedes, who walked once and homered in Sunday’s 4-3 loss in Colorado, has walked in 10.2% of his plate appearances. Photo: Getty ImagesThere were several indisputable facts about Yoenis Cespedes when the Mets traded for him last summer.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 15, 2016 17:56 UTC