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Tony Gwynn's .394 Average Highlights Declining Batting Trends
8/28/2025
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- San Diego's .394 Pale Ale commemorates Tony Gwynn's batting average.
- Currently, only Freddie Freeman has a batting average above .300, indicating a trend of declining averages.
- Managers observe that the focus on home runs and strikeouts has reduced the importance of batting average.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasizes the rarity of players recognizing the significance of .394.
