# Two hitters unlike anyone else in playoffs

> Steven Kwan and Chandler Simpson dominate ALCS with unique batting styles.
- Title: Two hitters unlike anyone else in playoffs · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Steven Kwan and Chandler Simpson dominate ALCS with unique batting styles. Steven Kwan and Chandler Simpson lead Guardians and Rays in ALCS with high batting…
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## High batting averages in playoffs
Steven Kwan and Chandler Simpson lead MLB with .353 and .344 batting averages after All-Star break.
## Low bat speeds but high success
Kwan swings at 62.4 mph, Simpson at 65.1 mph, both slower than league average of 72.1 mph.
## Contact-focused hitting
Simpson has 10.8% swing-and-miss rate, Kwan 8.2% whiff rate, both lower than average.
## Squared-up rate excellence
Kwan has highest squared-up rate per swing, Simpson ranks third behind Luis Arraez.
## Ground ball specialists
Simpson hits ground balls with shortest average distance of 106 feet per hit.
## Low attack angles
Simpson has 3-degree attack angle, lowest in baseball for ground ball swings.
## Kwan's approach shift
Kwan moved from .212 to .353 batting average after bat speed program.
## Opposite field strategy
Kwan's barrel moves to opposite field, increasing hit distance by 9 inches in October.
## ALCS matchup
Guardians and Rays battle in American League Championship Series.
## Unique hitting styles
Kwan and Simpson use unconventional approaches to succeed in playoffs.
## Key takeaway

Steven Kwan and Chandler Simpson lead Guardians and Rays in ALCS with high batting averages despite low bat speeds and unconventional approaches.