With belief in his process, Spencer Torkelson finds power at just the right time

DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson knows timing is everything.Squaring up fastballs, getting his foot down and letting his power play have been either his most potent strength or his most glaring weakness as a hitter.Early in his career, he navigated exhilarating peaks and fierce valleys. Torkelson lost battles in the strike zone, fouled off pitches he should have been driving and generally struggled with the rhythm needed to be a premium slugger in the major leagues. In 2024, he had only a .311 slugging percentage against pitches 95 mph or greater.Advertisement