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Originally Posted by Atocep
The overlooked part of the shift is pitchers pitch to it. It's not just we expect you to pull the ball to the right side. It's you have a higher percentage chance of pulling the ball to the right side and we're going to increase those odds by pitching you that way. You aren't just going to be successful going oppo off of 95+ on the inner half or stay back enough on a breaking ball when you're waiting for 95+.
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I get that and good point, but I think you give pitchers too much credit for being able to paint that with the frequency they once did, as too many guys now are just throwers.