March 02, 2006
Lean to the Left
Adam LaRoche believes facing more left-handed pitchers will improve his hitting vs. right handers as well:
Ultimately, he says facing left-handers will help his overall approach at the plate.
``I think it will help me against righties, too,'' LaRoche said. ``Facing lefties and staying in there, it helps me with my mechanics.''
LaRoche said consistent at-bats against left-handers ``reinforces me going the other way'' and helps him to hit to all fields.
``I faced so many righties I got pull-happy,'' he said. ``I know when I face lefties it keeps me back to my old self going the other way. I used to never pull the ball. I'd take a pitch inside and hit it up the middle, a lot like (Marcus) Giles. That's the way I used to be and I'm really anxious to get back into that mold.''
Lenny Dykstra was a player who platooned against righties who blossomed when he was allowed to face all pitchers. Maybe Adam's on to something here.
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