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Hitting+ is a metric that measures the true talent level of an MLB hitter through Statcast data, batted ball classification data, spray chart distribution, sprint speed interactions with specific types of batted balls, and plate discipline data. The metric is composed of two underlying metrics, Quality of Contact+ and Plate Discipline+, both of which are created through multiple regression models. The final metric stems from a final regression model that features both QOC+ and Plate Discipline+, as well as data on a player's quantity of contact, also known as Expected Balls in Play%. Overall, the purpose of Hitting+ is to utilize a hitter's underlying peripheral data to encapsulate their true ability at the plate.