re: You can’t teach hitters to go oppo

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What PM meant is Morgan is a natural at going opposite field and it’s not that easy to teach others to do it.

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I agree with this actually. It's not easy. And there are prerequisites in skills and talent that every player who shows up to LSU should already have. Hand-Eye coordination is one. Quick reactions (fast twitch muscles) is another. Both can be improved somewhat, but like you said there's some natural ability there first.

I look at a player like Milazzo who, as a good defensive catcher, has those prerequisites (tools) and shows them off with every ball received, blocked, and throw to 2B. Yet he's struggling at the plate. I think he can be taught to be better and even great one day. JMHO.