"RAW"

A lot of strength but still lacking the refinement of focusing that potential energy to a specific purpose to achieve a specific result.

Raw power with a bat could be someone who strikes out a lot or hits hard grounders and often enough to sit up an notice launches balls 415' plus.

Same with arm strength...throws 92+ but over the catchers head...

Raw in baseball context, to me, means natural, without all the needed formal training and skills acquisition necessary to tap into that "raw potential."

Raw power is putting on a show in BP. Real power is hitting bombs in a game.

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Originally posted by Prime9:
Raw in baseball context, to me, means natural, without all the needed formal training and skills acquisition necessary to tap into that "raw potential."

I'd have to agree with this statement. Would be the type of power that you do a double take on maybe. But, might not be a refined looking swing... thus the "raw" part of it.