Josh Bell Total Hits Props • Washington

The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Bats such as Josh Bell with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like AJ Smith-Shawver who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Josh Bell's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (18.3°) is quite a bit better than his 12° mark last season.