Red Sox hitting coach aims to reduce strikeouts in 2025 season

The Boston Red Sox aim to reduce strikeouts in 2025, despite not adding significant new players. Last season, they had one of the highest strikeout rates in baseball, which hindered their offensive performance. Hitting coach Pete Fatse expressed confidence that improvements can be made through player development and adjustments in batting techniques. He noted that individual players can enhance their performance, as seen with Connor Wong's reduced strikeouts. The team remains predominantly left-handed, with seven of nine starting positions filled by lefties. Fatse emphasized focusing on optimizing the current roster while acknowledging the potential benefit of adding a right-handed hitter.