05-22-2014, 05:58 PM
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That opp field Bryant home run was a thing of beauty. I'm slightly aroused.
You should be. He seems to be going opposite as much as he pulls his homers. That's been the most impressive thing to me about his season so far (with a billion things to really like) is his opposite field power.
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Even more than that. I think at least 7 of these 8 homers have been the other way, and several of his doubles have been as well. Same with last year in the minors and at San Diego. I talked a bit about this on Twitter last night how I've never seen anyone drive the ball the other way as much as he does (including Piazza and Manny). He's going to get pitched to under his hands in the bigs (and maybe AAA) and it will be interesting to see how he adjusts. The good thing is he just spits on pitches he doesn't like swinging at usually so even if you pitch him that way you're going to have to throw strikes. But pitching on the outer half is pitching to his strength. He uses his length so well... awesome plate coverage and he keeps his head down on the ball and drives it.
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