St. Louis Cardinals player, Walker, has hit six home runs in less than three weeks, matching his previous total of 25 in the season with 25.0. The team's performance has been consistent throughout the season, with Walker's swing speed ranking in the 99th percentile across MLB in Statcast’s swing speed metric. His swing speed, which is tied for third-fastest in baseball behind only Junior Caminero and Giancarlo Stanton, has been a key part of Walker's resurgence. The player has had to address questions about his mechanics and alterations to his approach, batting stance, and swing, which have led to speculation about his future in the game.