The Royals were determined to bring in a leadoff hitter during the offseason, which led to the addition of Johnathan India and the end of the Brady Singer era in Kansas City. I am not sad that this trade was made, but India has really not been good this year, though he keeps leading off. He hit seventh last night – smacking a three-run home run, so perhaps this will get him going. But so far, he has not been what the team has needed or expected.

From a hitting perspective, it is pretty clear where the drop-off in production has come. Johnathan India’s walk rate dropped from 12.6% in 2024 to 9.2% so far in the current season. That lower rate should not surprise anyone as his career rate is only 10.3%, so this year is closer to the career rate than last year’s. The second problem is a drop

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