Watch the bottom hand of the Japan hitters. What do you see? Did you watch the Mexico LF Randy catch the HR ball and sign and toss back?
Stay loose!
Bob
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Any questions on the game, Predictable.
Bob
Maybe predictable, but also pretty thrilling.
Bob, what do their bottom hands do?
Ive looked at several, the best I can come up with is it works opposite of the top hand?
EDCoach;
They are opening and closing the fingers to enhance the bat "quickness" It becomes a "timing" device when coordinating with the top hand. The mind is also relaxed.
When a hitter grips the bat too firmly, it will slow the hitter's reaction time.
The great hitters can slow the game.
Bob
great point....I dont hear that taught much anymore...it was big when I played in the late 80s early 90s
EdCoach;
When our American "Area Code" teams played the National High School Team of Japan, I had the opportunity to study the teaching methods of the Japan Coaches.
The practices were extremely detailed, [defense & offense]. Morning and late afternoon. Young hitters need to teach themselves by watching and studying the great hitters. Go to "U-tube" and study Hank Aaron's swing.
Bob
do the kids go to "baseball school" in Japan like they do in the DR? Wish they had that here
Ed;
There are over 4,000 HS in Japan and Ohtani attended a "boarding" school.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani. The Japan National HS Tournament
draws 40,000 each game. We played the Japan National Team in Cooperstown and it was on Japan TV to 40 million.
Bob
Pretty much like img. My dad went to mickey owen baseball school in Missouri in the 1960s
Bob,
I thought you might enjoy this documentary which is partially produced and is narrated by a family friend, Kerry Nakagawa. Amazing history about the love of the Japanese and especially the Japanese Americans for our national game. Very interesting comment early on about how the Japanese were attracted to a game where 9 minds act as one, even when the game is played behind barbed wire.
Hope you enjoy.
Infield Dad;
Thank you for the video. Baseball is definitely "one world".
Ask Kerry, if he remembers George Omachi from Fresno.
When I served as California State Chairman for USA Baseball, we "honored" George at the College Coaches Convention for his hard work with the baseball programs in the Camps and the leagues in Fresno.
"Baseball is a great equalizer"
Bob