Alec Bohm's hitting improves with fastballs in June
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies has shown significant improvement against fastballs in June 2026. After struggling early in the season, Bohm's weighted On-Base Average (wOBA) against fastballs has surged to.423 this month. His swing rates and contact rates against fastballs increased, contributing to a rising batting average. Analysts caution opposing pitchers to reconsider their strategies against him as his performance has improved since entering summer. Bohm’s remarkable turnaround in hitting has implications for the Phillies' offensive capabilities moving forward.
- •Bohm's wOBA against fastballs rose to.423 in June.
- •He increased his swing rate on fastballs to 52%.
- •Bohm's contact rate against fastballs improved to 92.2%.
- •Opponents are throwing more fastballs at him this month.
- •His batting average has significantly improved since April.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Opposing Pitchers: Stop Throwing Fastballs to Alec Bohm
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