At 21 years old, Kevin McGonigle does not look like the type of hitter who should be putting Major League pitchers under this kind of pressure. The Pitcher Has to Play His GameDetroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (7). Per Statcast, His chase rate is just 18.4%, which ranks in the 99th percentile in the majors. His in-zone contact rate is 88.4%, while his whiff rate is just 16.2%. His chase rate remains low at 19.2%, but his in-zone contact rate drops to 87.0%.