Posted by: rql () on Tue Nov 4 17:46:33 2003

Does Hideki Matsui use Rotational hitting or Linear hitting styles?
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> > >Sorry, didn't mean to finish my post. A great example of that is Louis Gonzalez. With his load, he drifts a good 12-18 inches but watch his swing. Once that foot comes down and the swing initiates, there is no more forward leak. I'm not completely sure about Matsui though..I've never watched him on tape.
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> Also note with Lugo,he accentuates the inward turn portion of the load/pre-swing by the first stride in,and he accentuates/encourages rotation by angling the back foot toward the pitcher.
if you guys have the same clips of lugo as I do see if any showing him drop his rear elbow some before the front foot lands.I seldom see anyone else do this,1clip was HR derby another was game both were pulled.I wondered if this was his norm or if hwe was anticipating inside on a fast pitcher and cheating the time factor and looking 1 pitch only.It would go along with HR derby if he was looking and starting for inside only.