Posted by: ray porco (rporco@verizon.net) on Sun May 29 13:10:16 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.
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> 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
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> Pause the video at about 0:17. Right click the video screen, and highlight play speed. Set it at slow.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> If you have video access of the 2003 HRD, this can be clearly seen.



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Hitter,

Thank you for providing the video.
I'm sorry but, I can't consider one swing as proof of a batting theory.
I suggested video - but, comparison video. The same batter against the same pitcher in the same game with an inside vs. an outside pitch at approx. the same height.