Michael Busch’s Power Struggle | Chicago Cubs News

Michael Busch’s power numbers have nosedived this season, dropping from 34 homers last year to just 18, as he struggles with timing and pull-side hitting. Pitchers have dialed up the changeup—a pitch that used to be his weakness—now it’s his only negative run-value pitch, disrupting his rhythm against fastballs. With more lefties and smarter scouting, Busch is adapting by being more selective, letting off-speed pitches go unless they’re perfectly placed. 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/d77f278fef90b49f