To:Komodo 9:07 AM 93817.7Reply to 93817.5
MagicPuppy
Posts:1137
It is true. Hitting at #4 feels greatly different from hitting at #5.
Left-handed batters have a great advantage over right-handed batters because they are one step closer to the 1st base.
You might say, "oh, how can being one step closer to the first base make such a big difference?"
It does. Because they are one step closer, it gives them a great advantage when it comes to OBP.
Some of the greatest leadoff hitters (guys with great OBP) are left handed
Choo Choo Train
Ichiro Suzuki
Johnny Damon
Edited 9:08 AM by MagicPuppy