I’d guess it comes down to the huge base running advantage, combined with slight advantages in total bases, OPS, OPS+, and Atlanta being considered more of a hitters Park than Los Angeles.
I can kind of see a 2.2 difference in WAR there.
I do think it’s odd that an average or slightly below average fielding position player at most positions, is docked more off their Overall WAR score, than a DH.
Ohtani and Ozuna both sport a -1.1 DWar score for being permanent DH’s, but it doesn’t affect their Overall WAR score at all. It’s still the same as their Offensive WAR.
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