On Mike Yastrzemski, the Giants make a crucial decision.

Although Mike Yastrzemski's 2022 campaign wasn't the best, the San Francisco Giants announced on Friday that they would be bringing him back for the next campaign.

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According to a tweet from MLB Network Insider Mark Feinsand, the Giants and Yastrzemski have avoided arbitration after coming to an agreement on a $6.1 million salary for 2023.

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Last season, Yastrzemski produced a slash line of.214/.305/.392 with 17 home runs and 57 RBI. The Giants are counting on Yastrzemski to recapture his form from 2021.

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During that time, the outfielder hit 25 home runs, drove in 71 runs, and had a batting line of.224/.311/.457.The Giants have given the grandson of Boston Red Sox star

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and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski evidence that he can make a difference at the Major League level. Despite a lower than desired hitting average, Yastrzemski has demonstrated

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his ability to hit the long ball, score runs, and have a good command of the strike zone.In 2021, the 32-year-old took 51 walks, and 61 more during the previous campaign.

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He is also a good defensive player, which is important for a club that struggled during the 2022 season in various defensive categories.On a squad in 2022 that allowed an MLB-worst

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minus-44 defensive runs saved, Yastrzemski's defense stood out.His inability to hit left-handed pitchers was one of his main at-bat problems.

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Additionally, he suffered a decline in his percentage of home runs hit (to 3.1%) and an increase in his strikeout rate (25.3%).

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