Reply to "Linder is soooooo strong ..."

SultanofSwat10,000+ posts

That's why they call it 'early bat speed' folks. Bat speed is generated before he started dropping his knees and throwing his hands. Most of it is generated by 'hip/elbow slot'.

The speed didn't reach it's full potential since he pushed his hands, but it was enough to hit a HR up a few rows in RF.

Most kids and HS players don't have early bat speed.

(also, if you look at dominick's 4th image, he doesn't actually drop to his knees until AFTER he hit the ball. Plus he wasn't 'out on his front foot' like the announcer said - his torso 'stayed back' nicely)

If you look at his stats for that HR:

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com...game_date=2019-07-21

Exit speed - 98.4 mph

29 deg launch angle

380 feet

7/22/1910:38 AM

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