Early returns show Dodgers’ lineup is more patient, more powerful than last year.

The Dodgers are on pace to hit more home runs this season than they did in 2014 and lead the major leagues in at bats per home run (20.6). They’ve also been a tick more patient at the plate, seeing 3.84 pitches per plate appearance compared to 3.80 a year ago.

Manager Don Mattingly commented on that this morning:

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.