Crow-Armstrong’s Plate Discipline Breakthrough | MLB News

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s hot streak this season—especially in June—is fueled by a simple, game-changing lesson from veteran Alex Bregman: stay disciplined, focus on one pitch per at-bat, and never chase. After a frustrating pop out against Raisel Iglesias, Crow-Armstrong embraced the mantra, transforming his plate discipline. His on-base percentage jumped from 28% to 38%, he’s already drawn 41 walks (over his entire season last year), and his swing rate has plummeted. Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly stresses that the goal is aggressive hitting only when the right pitch arrives. With this focused approach, Crow-Armstrong’s hitting has exploded—he’s slashing higher, getting on base more, and adding power. Manager Craig Counsell says Crow-Armstrong is proving to himself what he’s capable of, becoming a complete hitter who can get on base and drive the ball, a huge boost for the Cubs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6b56ba30f4a8452