The knock on him going into 2025 was that he struggled against offspeed pitching.
Vs MLB Offspeed Pitching
2025 17.3% of pitches, 125 BA, 292 SLG, 214 wOBA
2026 27.7% of pitches, 116 BA, 140 SLG, 163 wOBA
He just wasn't ready for the pitching from day one.