The Seattle Mariners hitters are setting a new standard in Major League Baseball—one that the team surely does not want.
Through 101 games, the team’s offense has been nothing short of offensive. A .218 team Batting Average, the worst in the league. A .299 team On-Base Percentage, tied for third worst, despite the team being seventh for drawn walks. A league-worst 1,038 strikeouts as a team, averaging over ten per game. They are on pace for over 1,600 strikeouts this season, which would shatter the record held by the 2021 Chicago Cubs. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, Mitch Garver, Mitch Haniger, and Luke Raley have almost as many strikeouts between them as the San Diego
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