# Steven Kwan's Contact Rate Puzzle

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Podcast: [Cleveland Guardians News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-guardians-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7455155)
Published: 2026-06-24T07:46:15+00:00
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## Resource

Steven Kwan’s contact rate in the strike zone is staggering at 97.8%—the highest ever recorded since Statcast began tracking. But is that a win or a warning? While he’s hitting everything, the real question is whether he’s hitting it well. Analysts at Fangraphs are diving into the data to decode what’s driving this puzzling trend—and whether Kwan can turn elite contact into productive results. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/76bdc1da8523f230

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