The chase for hitters who hit the ball hard clearly supported by recent history

The Mariners have lacked bats with the 'hard-hit' gene.

The Seattle Mariners have prioritized offense in two of the last three acquisition cycles, including the current one which beganless than a month ago at the conclusion of the World Series. When speaking to the media, president of baseball operations and GM Justin Hollander have often mentioned a hitter’s ability to hit the ball hard. It’s a bit more com…