Is Aaron Sabato Starting to Figure It Out?

Posted Aug 18, 2021
The Minnesota Twins had a prototype in mind when they selected Aaron Sabato with the 27th-overall pick in the 2020 draft: A first baseman with elite power and exit velocity. Although Sabato has struggled to this point, he’s shown signs of turning it around. He has started to make contact over his last eight games, hitting six home runs in 32 at-bats. (Zone Coverage)

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