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What is your what is your definition of a cornerHe’s maintaining the corner.
What is your what is your definition of a cornerHe’s maintaining the corner.
No, not in a hitters count usually. I also played for coaches and at a time when striking out got you to the bench quick, especially if you looked fooled on off speed. I think my trouble with hard and in was more a result of rather getting jammed on fastballs than fooled on a curve. If a pitcher could jam me in consistently then I would adjust and get off the plate/ look in more.Did, you have that problem in a hitters count where you were able to cheat (start your movement earlier) for those pitches ?
My approach was the same middle of the field early in the count but would cheat in a hitters count.
No, not in a hitters count usually. I also played for coaches and at a time when striking out got you to the bench quick, especially if you looked fooled on off speed. I think my trouble with hard and in was more a result of rather getting jammed on fastballs than fooled on a curve. If a pitcher could jam me in consistently then I would adjust and get off the plate/ look in more.
I should note - my trouble in was relative. I played D3 (so keeping it in perspective), but I did hit over .400 for a career and led the conference in batting average as a senior.
I had to work very hard at everything except hitting. I had a high compete level in the batters box and always felt like I knew what the pitcher was going to throw next. Drives me nuts when a player takes a huge swing at a fastball and just misses hammering it and then they are surprised that the next pitch is offspeed. Usually what a pitcher starts you off with they will come back to. Stuff like that. When asked if he thought someone would ever hit .400 again. Ted Williams said only if they were a great pitch guesser.Congrats !! Nice career !! Were you a natural or did you have to work hard at your craft ?
I had to work very hard at everything except hitting. I had a high compete level in the batters box and always felt like I knew what the pitcher was going to throw next. Drives me nuts when a player takes a huge swing at a fastball and just misses hammering it and then they are surprised that the next pitch is offspeed. Usually what a pitcher starts you off with they will come back to. Stuff like that. When asked if he thought someone would ever hit .400 again. Ted Williams said only if they were a great pitch guesser.
What is your what is your definition of a corner