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Old 08-27-2025, 09:38 AM   #40599
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Originally Posted by carlo16 View Post
I agree with you but that’s not exclusive to Jazz. That’s how hitting is taught today. Nobody is taught to shorten up. It’s attack attack attack. It’s like telling a pitcher to throw 92 with better command instead of 99 erratic. It’s not really taught these days.

That said yes I agree with you.
At my son's prctice last night, a kid pulled an inside pitch and the coach praised him. My firs tthought was, "why not go opposite field with that like Jeter used to."
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