soul of baseball

Chapter 686 You can ignore the discussion
My chapter titles are very clear, but you really don’t need to read them if you don’t read them. Most of them are irrelevant to the plot, but this article is half relevant.Um
A sentence before the text:
Regarding the fact that jordan hicks, who was balbla by a bunch of fans last season, was so fast and useless, he was greatly praised by Jayson stark.

Team pitching coach Mike Maddux said Hicks' two-seam fastball ranks as the best in history.

Who is this investment coach?He has 38 years of playing and coaching experience. He has been teammates with seven CY winners and served as pitching coach for three of them.The meaning is evident.

The general content of Stark is that Hicks' ball power is outrageous. Ball speed is one aspect, and the ball path is the second aspect.Last season, out of 319 players faced, only 3 of them got hit.

Coupled with the substantial improvement in ball control in the later period, he has recently been developing four-seams and speed changes. If successful, the future is limitless.

BUT from the author: Cardinals have raised a lot of fireball men, and they really need to learn a lesson in terms of health.

***Major League’s explanation of the electronic strike zone in testing:***
The key point is whether the existing technology can support the system judgment of the electronic strike zone.

1: If electronic assistance is used, then the staff in the data analysis room are the first to know whether the ball is good or bad during the game. How will they tell the referee the result? (In my opinion, this point is nonsense, and the implication is that the referee union hastened to talk.)
2: Although the width of the strike zone is fixed, the length can be changed according to the player.Examples (judge and altuve).

Each player's strike zone will also change when his striking posture is different, so the strike zone will continue to change, so this does give the electronic strike zone a huge problem.

Such as straightening and bending of the legs. (Actually, this point is a derivative of the previous question. What should the referee do? The change of the strike zone is not very difficult for electronic testing. The problem is that the value of referees and catchers will drop after it is fully implemented. .The future Hall of Fame results can be imagined.)
**Anime and Reality**
Saw an interesting comment that the pitcher is blabla, but the batter looks faster or something.The example given is the little angel Sawamura Eijun who drilled A.

Chatted a lot in private.

So there is a question here, how much does the author of Diamond A know about baseball? Let’s not talk about this for now, but it is certain that the author is a fan of Japanese baseball.

It's not that I always despise Japanese baseball, but their approach is indeed very... Is there still a professional baseball with a bit of a strike zone?I haven't seen the Taiwanese one, so I can't say for sure.But this is indeed an excessive deception for the audience in front of the TV.To put it bluntly, it is an absolute judgment to protect the chief judge.

2: In a certain competition last year, the Japanese Samurai team VS the foreign coalition forces.Doesn't it seem easy to guess?

The Japanese team attacks, and the second base referee is the Japanese referee.During the runner's first and second base steal, the catcher makes a stop.Pay attention to the key points!Before the ball arrived and no one arrived, the second base judge had already stretched out his arms to signal Safe!This kind of behavior... tsk~
Okay, back to the topic, don’t say I hate NPB, I’m a Buddhist fan.

Japan rarely provides data assistance, and it is even more impossible to provide data assistance such as Bauer's.It is still in the day-to-day copy stage.

It's like the goal of Jiashien, following the path of the predecessors and practicing hard.Professional baseball is also working hard based on experience.

This is certainly not a bad thing, but the stereotype of data is undoubtedly of great help to the players themselves.I hope you will work hard in the future.

Speaking of the topic of Eijun Sawamura.The commenter meant left-handed, pitching stance, no release point visible.

Depending on the time when these meanings appear, I can directly draw a cross.

Let's study the Jiugongge. In fact, Jiugongge is not needed, but if it is easier to understand, 1-9 is also easier to describe.

I don’t know how many people don’t understand the standard of the ball type that has the greatest impact on the visual ball speed increase or decrease, but in the same ball type, it’s more straightforward to look at the drop point rather than the point of release.

In the anime, Sawamura Eijun is a left-hander with a slow pitch.

So let's draw a formula.Is shooting left-handed really an advantage?What's more, the ball speed is not enough.It is certainly possible for a good pitcher to jump better and better even if the ball speed is slow, but there must be several innate conditions:
1: After years of accumulation of game experience, he is very familiar with himself.

2: Same as above, with the same understanding of the opponent.

3: Self-adjustment with opponent’s data.

Example: A changeup, viewed as a pitcher's ball from a right-handed hitter's perspective.When you invest in the 6th and 9th positions of the Jiugong grid and the 4th and 7th positions, you will find that the difference is very big.

(You can try it out. Let’s not talk about the changeup ball for ordinary players. It can also be seen from the speedball.)
An ordinary slow speed ball for amateur players.Don't imagine a nine-square grid, you just divide it into 1234. In the same ball type (the one with the same ball path), the ball's landing point can produce a very large speed difference visually.

Coupled with the data of hot and cold zones, it is very straightforward.

This is why there must be emphasis on the fastball attacking the inside corner, and even the saying that a pitcher who can't shoot the inside corner can't be a professional.It is also related to visual speed difference.

In the past, there was no data model to support it, so the statement was not rigorous, but now these are things that have been planned for next year.

It's as terrible as the no-hot zone in the inside corner of the hitter, and it can't reach the ball at all.

Well I just wanted to say: I don't have a black NPB!Absolutely not!Whether I am black or not, it is there!Um!
Anime is anime, reality is reality, don't use anime to measure reality.Of course, getting into the pit from anime is a great thing.

But people are like this, and they often worship some people, wow!How does he know everything.Then one day the other person talks about a topic you are familiar with, and you realize...

It’s as if you’re just starting to draw a sketch and put plaster on the foundation. The teacher will tell you that you must draw a good proportion, take your time, and don’t draw any outlines directly.

In fact, when you get started one day, you will find that everything is bullshit. As long as you draw well, no matter where you start?

We need to integrate information!Look for deficiencies to make up for yourself.Grow slowly, it still takes a long time...

……

"Why is it left field again?" Shen Qin was very unhappy that his defensive position was changed again and again: "I have been preparing for the infield just now!"

"You're wearing a mic, I'm worried you won't be able to concentrate!"

"Not at all, it's not like squatting to think so much! I want to guard the infield!"

Kara, who was born as an outfielder, simply didn’t understand the mentality of these players.

A relegation from the infield to the outfield?What are you talking about!
It was even said at one time that shortstops were worth more than second and third base, then outfielders, and then first base.

What kind of nonsense is this!
The most disgusting thing is those who don’t understand and pretend to understand.

First baseman doesn’t need skills?It really scares you to death.

Low value outfielders?Master Trout understand?Do you know about the amphibious players who fly over the roof and walk on the wall?If you hit a home run sideways and hit the wall with your feet, you can run five steps on the wall?
Infield guerrilla value is the highest?Count the big contracts for third basemen!
Guerrilla guerrilla, in the final analysis, the most critical thing is a foundation!
If you have this foundation, it will be easy for you to keep to others!
The simplest example is in your own team.

UMBC's housekeeping shortstop is of course Coach, but Nishikawa is also shortstop, but he has been guarding third base for a long time.

It's good for him to guard guerrillas.

To be honest, Coach's figure is really too tall for a shortstop.

Xichuan is also a little over the top, but if you really want to say it, Shen Qin's is the most suitable.

Thinking of this, looking at Shen Qin made me want to laugh, but it's a pity that this baby is going to be arrested.

It's not that he's not good at squatting and catching, but it's always a pity to squat and catch with such a big stick!
"Is that okay! I've been doing outfield all the time!"

Tsk~ Such a big kid is acting like a spoiled child!Kara was shaking with goosebumps: "This is a live broadcast across the United States. Forget about high-intensity games, you have to deal with the ridicule of the ball critics anytime and anywhere. This is very difficult for an infielder."

"No no no! I won't hold back! I promise! If it's not right you can trade me to the outfield, no! You can trade me!"

Kara thought for a while and waved her finger: "Zero tolerance for mistakes!"

This is promised!Shen Qin jumped up with a sound, and the dogs beside him didn't know what to say, and jumped up together, and the scene was once embarrassing...

Shen Qin...

Dogs:? ? ?

"You are very popular with dogs!"

"Okay, let's put on scarves then!"

It's called a scarf, but it's actually just a square scarf in the home team's color. It's about the same size as a scarf for Big Dog, but it's quite big for Little Dog.

Being surrounded by Shen Qin made her look like Little Red Riding Hood.

Kou Chi couldn't stand it anymore and came over to help him tidy it up: "This will make it look better."

"Are you going to have your hair braided?" The incompetent Shen Qin shrugged his shoulders, and then asked someone: "Do you want to pick up the relay?"

"It depends on the situation. If Pocelo is always stable, I don't need to play. Then I can come back to defend later. Now I will be the DH first."

Coach pursed his lips and took back his smile, he really felt amazing!My Qin Qin is straight steel most of the time!
"Pre-match meeting, let's go around~ I got you some lemon candies, soft ones with a filling!"

"Quick, put more in my pocket."

"Qin Qin." Kou Chi asked, "I found a problem, why do you always call players from other teams by their first name?"

"Yuri said that this is the only way to have a good relationship. He said that many people have been in the same team for many years and have never been called this or even know what others are called. This is very embarrassing!"

"So you called me Coach when you first met me?"

Shen Qin rolled his eyes: "You came to talk to me first! You just said that you taught Kou Chi. I didn't even know your full name at that time."

"We were neighbors back then, and I always wanted to get closer. And you are so stupid, if we get along better, no one will bully you!" Coach was inexplicably upset: "The result is that everyone is like this now Call me!"

"Everyone likes you!" Huadie~biu~
"As long as people generally like me, that's fine! Can't you call me something different?"

Shen Qin wrinkled his face and thought for a long time before calling out in a low voice: "Old, wife?"

puff!
Coach is just spraying!At this moment, he wished that he had not been trying so hard to learn Chinese.

I understand this is really not an ordinary embarrassment ~ cough cough ~
"I don't think it's good to call it that." Shen Qin tugged at his hair: "Although you are pretty, you are not a girl."

The latter nodded hurriedly: "That's right! You can call me..."

Before he finished speaking, he was touched on the head: "Kou Chi is very nice. Do you have any nicknames? What were your grandparents called when they were children? Baby, Xiao Tiantian, etc.?"

Kou Chi felt a chill: "Forget it, just call it whatever you like. Come and sit on the sofa! I finally got this seat."

"Why are you sitting so close?" Shen Qin was afraid of being named, he wanted to sit farther away!
"So soft! My hard butt hurts!"

Kara knocked on the table a few times to get the children's attention back: "The opponent has temporarily changed the pitcher! Pay attention!"

Isn't Little Bauer partnered with Maoer?

"Today's starter is Gerrit."

(The author spent a long time drafting the manuscript last March and came up with the idea based on Bauer and Cole. In this profession, everyone really wants to have a good relationship with the players, but these two big players dislike each other.)
(These two great gods have been together since university, but they haven't said a word for three years. Then one champion and the other are in different places.)
(Bauer's personality is different. He likes to do various researches by himself. The argument is probably that he doesn't care whether others like him or not.)
(Uh~~ In fact, what I want to sigh is that the team is really big.)
"Who is Gerrit playing with? Has their starting roster changed?"

"Well!" Carla went through the arrangement again, but the changes were not big. It was just that Little Ball was replaced, Kaili continued to squat, and Mao'er was still DH: "Actually, there is some doubt. It seems that It’s a bit unreasonable.”

This is a question about Bauer Jr.

Nishikawa smiled and said, "That makes sense. These two can't compete together. They don't talk. They can't be together at all."

Shen Qin was stunned: "Is there such a thing at this age? Don't say a word?"

"Not even a single eye contact, what do you think?"

"Why!"

The teammates also looked at Xi Chuan in unison. It is true that the atmosphere in the UMBC team has always been harmonious, and they really cannot understand this situation.

Salvador, on the other hand, sighed. This situation in his team was actually very accidental. The first batch only had a few good prospects, and the latter batch were all talented players. There was no big competition at all.

If you switch to another team, you're still in harmony!

"Is it because of competition?"

Xi Chuan shook his head unexpectedly: "Ace vs. Ace, what's there to compete with? Speaking of it, it's probably because Jr. Bauer's character is not pleasing."

Everyone took a breath in disbelief, and Shen Qin rolled his eyes directly: "Impossible! He is very gentle, if he really has a bad temper, the cat has been isolated long ago, right? "

"Mao'er will be pissed off when you say that." Xi Chuan, as Mao'er's former teammate, naturally has the most say, and he has never been biased, so Shen Qin blabla is the only one.

"Mao'er is the kind of person who is resolute to the outside world. He has the strength within the team and a strong personality. He gets along well with everyone."

Shen Qin felt a little helpless: "His character easily offends people."

"Huh?" Xi Chuan blinked: "You come to judge other people's character so easy to offend them?"

Shen Qin admitted defeat in embarrassment: "Okay, I'll put Maoer at the bottom!"

The teammates were all happy, and Xi Chuan then turned to the main character: "Little Ball doesn't have the so-called scope of making friends. He only has a slightly better relationship, that is, the type who can talk. The other type needs to be cared for." My little friends, er~ Cat and his brother Meggie are like that."

"Otherwise, he just says a few words when he has something to do, and doesn't talk much when he doesn't have anything to do."

Some teammates asked: "Is he so difficult to get along with?"

"No." Xi Chuan immediately vetoed it: "He just doesn't take the initiative to communicate with others. He is probably too hasty and focused on data research, so he thinks it's unnecessary. But as long as you need help, go to him. He will spare a lot of energy to help you. But if he can't help you, he will tell you bluntly."

Kou Chi said Σ(⊙▽⊙“a: “Isn’t Qin Qin like this before? He had a passionate heart to help others waiting for others to discover him!”

Hahaha~
"Bah! Shut up!"

"Really!"

"You are enough!"

(End of this chapter)