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ProfessorGAC

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9. Murphy Didn't Miss The Ball A Lot

Reply to Auggie (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 23, 2022, 07:38 PM

Sep 2022

And, I read he was great at slowing his swing during a steal slowing the catchers reaction a touch. Rickey didn't need much of an edge. Every little bit helped.
Being a good contact hitter, fielders may have reacted a bit slower to leave their spot because of the good chance the ball would be put in play.
Again, not a big difference, but Rickey didn't need much.

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