Justin Turner

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Justin Turner @redturn2 Oct 11

Maybe? Would love to see the breakdown. If we are talking goals then we have to only talk home runs right? Do you look at goals per shots? Then you have to look at home runs per swings, not at bats. Maybe someone smarter than me can do the breakdown to see where it averages out haha

Justin Turner @redturn2 Oct 10

Pitchers are in control of everything, the data, analytics, slow mo cams, technology is exponentially more resourceful for them because the ball is in their hand. The only variable they have is whether the mound is good or not. They don’t have to adjust to timing issues, they get to create them.

And it does seem they are all throwing harder than ever. Argue about the radar guns all you want. Collectively, they all feel like Nolan Ryan or Troy Percival in the box these days.

Also, there so many pitchers now, guys are facing like 200 plus (this is a guess) different pitchers a year. That’s crazy hahah

approachwithcaution#FAFO ❤️ @ncknln Oct 10

@redturn2 Justin.
Thanks for your thoughts and insight, this is a great read 🙏🏽
Curiosity, what "X hitting war" are you referring to?
Beyond this, from the 30,000' view, how would you explain this?
Can it be "as simple as" compete/compete/compete in a game of failure?
Thanks! 🙏🏽

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Justin Turner @redturn2 Oct 10

Unless you say skating backwards on ice and timing up a one-timer slap shot, I’m not sure what is even close. And even in that skill if you miss you don’t walk back to the bench and wait an hour til your next chance.

South Jersey Giants Verified account @SouthJerzGiants Oct 10

“Hitting is the hardest skill in all of sports”

Of course hitting is difficult, especially at the MLB level. Calling hitting the hardest skill in all of sports, however, requires a definition of difficulty, a way to measure it, and a meaningful comparison across sports. Without those, it’s merely an opinion presented as an established fact.
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Justin Turner @redturn2 Oct 10

If a hitter has a steep path, he might need to feel like he is swinging up to match pitch plane. If a hitter is “collapsing the back side” (old school terminology) he might need to think and feel like he is swinging down to get on plane!

There isn’t one path, name of the game is to match plane and create room for error.

Certified Turtle @datb0ijb Oct 10

But some dude who didn’t play varsity baseball is “certified” and telling me to swing up and look at my exit velo??? I wonder who yall gonna listen to
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Justin Turner @redturn2 Oct 10

I don’t have all the answers but I love baseball because of the ups and downs and constant grind. So here’s some thoughts for the “X hitting” war that is going on right now.