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Softball vs. Baseball
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:43 pm
I've seen several videos over the past few years of MLB and NCAA hitters trying to hit off of Jenny Finch or another elite softball pitcher.
They usually struggle because of the release point of throwing underhanded. Softball hitters spend hours and hours seeing the underhanded release and hence are better able to handle these pitches.
I don't think I've ever seen any videos of an elite softball hitter trying to hit a MLB pitcher. Something tells me they would probably have the same issues. They just aren't accustomed to seeing balls pitched in this manner and would probably not be very good at hitting against these guys.
Thoughts?
They usually struggle because of the release point of throwing underhanded. Softball hitters spend hours and hours seeing the underhanded release and hence are better able to handle these pitches.
I don't think I've ever seen any videos of an elite softball hitter trying to hit a MLB pitcher. Something tells me they would probably have the same issues. They just aren't accustomed to seeing balls pitched in this manner and would probably not be very good at hitting against these guys.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:45 pm to reggo75
Groundbreaking stuff there man
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:46 pm to reggo75
Randy Johnson would have had them shitting their pants. They'd take confident hacks against someone who sits 87-89. Doubt they'd hit the ball if the pitcher was mixing it up on them, though.
ETA: I mean, what a stupid thread!
ETA: I mean, what a stupid thread!
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:46 pm to reggo75
cool
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:47 pm to reggo75
quote:
Thoughts?
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:47 pm to reggo75
Ask Jessica Mendoza. She's an "expert".
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:07 pm to Cap Crunch
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Groundbreaking stuff there man
Why do people feel the need to be a smartass?
I don't have an interest in The Walking Dead but I don't go in their threads and say how stupid the show is... It's called respect.
If you don't have an interest in a thread just STFU and stay out of it.
I happen to be a big fan of both Baseball and Softball... I just find it funny that they always want to show you that guys can't hit a softball but no one explores the other side of the coin.
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:15 pm to reggo75
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Thoughts?
If an elite MLB pitcher was trying to strike them out, he would strike them out. They wouldn't stand a chance.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:53 pm to reggo75
If a softball pitcher had to throw from 60 feet, 6 inches I'd hit the shite out of the ball. And I'm old as dirt. The difference is distance.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 3:36 pm to Zach
anyone can hit a baseball
Posted on 4/6/16 at 5:12 pm to oleyeller
Um, you couldn't even hit me, much less a mlb pitcher.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 6:34 pm to Zach
No you wouldn't, so STFU.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 6:39 pm to reggo75
The softball issue is more about how close the mound is. Back them up and big leaguers would hit it.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 7:09 pm to EastNastySwag
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Ask Jessica Mendoza. She's an "expert".
I literally turned the Royals and Mets game off the other night when I saw they had some broad in the booth.
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