This article has nothing to do with strikeouts.
It has to do with swinging at pitches outside the zone. It has to do with not swinging at pitches IN the zone, and/or not hitting pitches in the zone hard.
The author seems to be implying more strikeouts would improve Larnach's performance
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Not swinging at balls, and punishing strikes, would improve his output.