Baseball’s Rule Change Shifts the Market for Left-Handed Pull Hitters

  • 📰 WSJ
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 63%

Malaysia News News

Malaysia Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Malaysia Headlines

Upcoming rule changes in Major League Baseball may benefit a subsection of players who have signed new free agent deals this winter: Left-handed pull hitters

, who have spent the past decade being victimized by baseball’s information age and increased efficiencies in defensive positioning.that have been especially haunting for left-handed hitters in recent years.

Shift victims—including former National League MVP Cody Bellinger, outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Joey Gallo, along with infielders Anthony Rizzo and Brandon Belt—may see an opportunity to improve their performance, and market value, due to the upcoming rule change.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

extra innings ghost runner is a shitty idea along with the no pitch walks, the pitch clock, that idiotic Buster Posey rule, that moronic neighborhood play at second, and the designated hitter is crap. if you don’t field you don’t bat.

No doubt. They will see huge shift in numbers. Sure wish the Cardinals would take note.

Why not learn to hit to the opposite field like a professional?

I’m thinking of putting my name up for free agency

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 98. in MY

Malaysia Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Malaysia Headlines