Stupid question, but why is an off-speed pitch likely to be hit to the pull side? I was under the impression that batters were taught at a young age to hit outside pitches to the opposite field and hit inside pitches to the pull side. Obviously, the same fundamentals don't apply to bigger, stronger major leaguers. I've seen batters homer outside pitches to the pull side. I guess positioning in the batter's box is also a factor.
Most inside pitches are fastballs and some off-speed pitches move towards the glove side (outside part of the plate). Is that why you constantly see right handed batters rolling over, grounding out to the left side of the infield because they are trying to pull an off-speed pitch on the outer half of the plate?
Also, do you have any content on cut-offs and relays? It would make for another great baseball piece.
All the content is good but these baseball pieces are worth a subscription alone.
I need to take notes when I read your baseball articles. I loved this one!
Stupid question, but why is an off-speed pitch likely to be hit to the pull side? I was under the impression that batters were taught at a young age to hit outside pitches to the opposite field and hit inside pitches to the pull side. Obviously, the same fundamentals don't apply to bigger, stronger major leaguers. I've seen batters homer outside pitches to the pull side. I guess positioning in the batter's box is also a factor.
Most inside pitches are fastballs and some off-speed pitches move towards the glove side (outside part of the plate). Is that why you constantly see right handed batters rolling over, grounding out to the left side of the infield because they are trying to pull an off-speed pitch on the outer half of the plate?
Also, do you have any content on cut-offs and relays? It would make for another great baseball piece.
Really loved this one. I especially like it that the way to get good at signs is just to do it.
Rusty seems like a great guy.
I’m going to have to read it all again, and take notes especially when Rusty’s explaining.