We haven't had this argument in a while. I'm puzzled at the extremely high percentage of TB players who bat at the front of the batter's box.
I prefer back, or keep the front foot no closer than the front of the plate, and give yourself more reaction time.
One major argument for being up in the box is that it takes away the curve ball on the outside half of the plate (assuming RHP vs. RHB, or LHP vs. LHB). If you're at the front of the box, that pitch will pass closer to your wheelhouse than if you're back when it crosses the plate.
But, what about the inside curve? If you're up in the box, the pitcher can throw a curve at your hands that, if you take it, will break over the plate for a strike.
So you're theoretically gaining one advantage (defending the outside breaking ball) at the expense of two others (the inside curve, reaction time).
What do you say?
I prefer back, or keep the front foot no closer than the front of the plate, and give yourself more reaction time.
One major argument for being up in the box is that it takes away the curve ball on the outside half of the plate (assuming RHP vs. RHB, or LHP vs. LHB). If you're at the front of the box, that pitch will pass closer to your wheelhouse than if you're back when it crosses the plate.
But, what about the inside curve? If you're up in the box, the pitcher can throw a curve at your hands that, if you take it, will break over the plate for a strike.
So you're theoretically gaining one advantage (defending the outside breaking ball) at the expense of two others (the inside curve, reaction time).
What do you say?