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[radness]

I wonder if the batter moving up affects the umpire’s perception of the strike zone. If the strike zone remains unchanged by the batter’s position, a drop ball at the batter’s shoulders could very well be a strike when it crosses the plate. Seems like it might be an advantage for the catcher to have the batter in the front of the box also.

Most pitches the spin moves away from the strike zone.
Starts in the zone from pitchers hand and spins away from the zone.

Drops without lateral movement are straight pitches.
Less adjustment needed to hit. Bee line pitch if up in zone. CRUSH
Find that drops are better used as chase pitches low.

Lefty slappers intentionally go to the front of the box.

Do believe how a catcher frames pitches can help big time. Cutting off edges
Vs
take away pitches not doing so.

Umpires are too inconsistent to make an equal comparison amongst them on strike zone area.

 

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Umpires are too inconsistent to make an equal comparison amongst them on strike zone area.

I said interesting..not practical.

 

[ArmWhip]

With regards to moving up in the box, a lot of hitters have an in-between pitch routine that they need to do e.g.

hitting is at least 1/2 mental...if you think it helps then it probably will even if from an actual physical standpoint it will make no difference (or worse give a disadvantage...)

Absolutely, if you think wearing the same socks everyday (without washing them) will help you hit, then go for it.