Posted by: Hitter (hitguru205@aol.com) on Sun May 29 09:36:12 2005

Albert Pujols is a perfect example to illustrate Jack's point. I found this out on my own, but it is encouraging that Mankin makes the same point.

Take a look at the video entitled, "Albert Pujols homers" on 04.29.2005. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player_media.jsp?player_id=405395

Pause the video at about 0:17. Right click the video screen, and highlight play speed. Set it at slow.

Pay close attention to Pujols' hands. His hands go back (or to the left), nearing the back of his head. Then he proceeds to swing. This is an outside pitch.

I don't have video of an inside pitch, but I have seen this in the 2003 Home Run Derby. On outside pitches, Pujols has an exaggerated hand-pull (described above). On inside pitches, Pujols's hands do not go back as much.

If you have video access of the 2003 HRD, this can be clearly seen.