re: RIP Tony Gwynn

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One of his secrets to hitting was a batting practice routine different from other hitters. Most hitters just tried to hit BP balls as hard as they could. Gwynn would start BP trying to hit a few balls down the LF line. Then a few balls into the gap between LF and CF. Then balls up the middle, then balls in the right gap and finally pulling balls down the RF line.

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I don't remember the exact quote, but Gwynn said something along the lines of, "If I hit a home run, I've usually messed up."

Dude could but the bat on the ball and the ball in play. Fun to watch. One of the all-time greats.