Padres' Fernando Tatis, Royals' Bobby Witt 2 of 19 qualified hitters without a HR this season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
You can prove that by looking at the list of hitters who have yet to notch a home run so far this season. That list includes San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kansas City Royals stud Bobby Witt Jr.
They're two of 19 qualified hitters yet to leave the yard this season.
A qualified hitter is someone who has had at least 3.1 plate appearances per team game played so far this season.
Based on raw power, it's also quite surprising that Chisholm, Busch and Torkelson have yet to homer this season.
There's already been conversation on social media this season that the best chance the Rays' Simpson has of a HR this season is to hit an inside-the-parker -- of which he is very capable.
You'd likely say that Tatis and Witt are very, very due. And when a good hitter gets hot, look out.
There could be power outbursts on the way, but so far, these homerless streaks are a bit surprising.
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