Tommy Edman, a utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and former South Korean national baseball infielder, spoke about the struggles of the switch-hitter.
“I think it’s disappearing because it’s really hard,” Edman said in an interview ahead of Game 4 of the Championship Series against the New York Mets at City Field in New York City on the 18th (Korea time).
“You have to take two completely different swings. It’s not easy to handle just one properly,” he said of the difficulties the switch heater has.
Edman, who is right-handed, said, “The upper hand is more dominant in the right-handed seat, and the lower hand is more dominant in the left-handed seat. That’s why you can’t do the same swing at two at-bats. In my case, I’m trying to use the back of the swing a little better by using my left and left back hip. I’m trying to get the swing from both sides closer because I’m originally a right-handed person. That’s because it’s easier to manage.”
He showed extreme performance this season with a batting average of 0.412 on-base percentage of 0.417 on-base percentage of 0.882 and a batting average of 0.181 on-base percentage of 0.256 on-base percentage of 0.267 on-base percentage in left at-bats, but he is recording 5 hits in 22 at-bats in the postseason and 4 hits in 6 at-bats in left at-bats.
“This season, the right swing was better at the end and the left swing didn’t feel very good, but now the left-handed swing feels better again,” he said of the batting feeling.
So how did he become a switch-hitter? He started talking about his Little League days.
“When I was 11 or 12 years old in the Little League, I sometimes sat in the left-handed seat. Then, I started switch-hitting before my freshman year in high school, but I didn’t do it when I was in the 2nd or 3rd grade. Then, a college coach who decided to go to high school in the 4th grade advised me to try switch-hitting again, saying it would be a valuable asset. I started switch-hitting ever since.”
“I’m doing a little more research because I have to manage both at-bats. However, I think it’s worth the effort. Among pitchers, there is a right-handed pitcher who only deals with left-handed hitters. I think it’s fortunate that I don’t have to deal with such a pitcher in the right-handed box. The opposite is true,” he said, explaining that he is rewarded for his hard work as a switch heater.
Playing his new team’s fall baseball, he said, “I think it’s good to be careful about the details. I’m always trying to find the benefits. Everyone is doing their homework and preparing for certain situations. Another thing that makes this team special is the experience. Everyone is maintaining a calm and calm attitude. No one seems to be overwhelmed at any moment. I think having many players who have experienced such important moments helps us show good performance in situations like these,” adding, “I think the Dodgers also gave their thoughts on why it is special. 메이저사이트
