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That's what I was thinking...That looks like her arm is broken....
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That's what I was thinking...That looks like her arm is broken....
Djc ... Good observation. Chamberlain seems to feel the need to add significant momentum to her weight transfer, whereas the professional does not.
I wonder if it's less about the hitters' credentials and more about the challenges that each faces, and how each player's raw talent compares to the competition.
I'd predicate that on the assumption that momentum might allow a player to hit a ball farther, at the expense of accuracy. If so, could Chamberlain have discovered that the risk is worth it - for her skill set, and in her sport. Chamberlain hit 95 HR in 607 career AB. It could be that she was that much better than the competition she was facing. The pitching at her level is not good enough to make her pay for her risk-taking. Similar to Babe Ruth in the '20s.
What was her batting avg?
We forget that today’s college players, even the best ones, really haven’t peaked, and most never will because they’ll have to get on with their lives.
Chamberlain was also still dealing with back and knee issues, as well as adjusting to a softball life with a lot less "structure" during her rookie campaign. She has admitted that the lack of the structure and discipline in her new career as a pro was much different than her life at OU and travel ball prior. She had to find some self-motivation instead of being told what to do and where to be every day. Really like her approach to life and softball. Plus a great hitter at OU!