13 Jul Home Run of the Month
Home Run/s of the Month: I don’t give props to many MLB hitters, being gifted athletes, getting away with average mechanics. Analyzing homers on tv avoid, focusing on the “app-selling” stats; launch angles and exit velocity. Conversely, note the pitch speed, location; whether the homer is pull-side, center, and oppo.
The winner?
Jay Bruce:
- 98 mph inside, staying back, ripping the pull-side homer. Link to MLB.com video
- Soft and away, slightly out in front, dropping head for an opposite-field homer Link to MLB.com video