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Guardians' Austin Hedges finds late-career hitting renaissance at 34
Original: For years, he was MLB's worst hitter. At 34, he enjoyed a renaissance https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537683/2026/09/2
Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges, long regarded as one of the weakest hitters in Major League Baseball, has revived his offensive game at age 34. The New York Times profile details how his improvement at the plate has made him an unlikely success story, drawing attention from fans during the MLB season.
Why now: A notorious light-hitting veteran suddenly performing well offensively is a rare, feel-good MLB storyline.
Austin HedgesCleveland GuardiansMajor League BaseballThe New York Times
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- For years, he was MLB's worst hitter. At 34, he enjoyed a renaissance https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537683/2026/09/28/guardians-austin-hedges-hitting-improvement-mlb/ # Sports # MLB # Baseball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 3
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