Rotational and Linear hitting have been at the center of hitting debates for years. In this episode, Jim and Jake discuss both hitting philosophies and give a better understanding attributed to both mechanical variations of the swing.
Episode Notes:
1:45 – Is Todd Helton a hall of famer?
6:00 – Jackie Robinson’s impact on the game of baseball
11:00 – Further explanation of linear hitting
22:00 – Key factors to a successful rotational hitting swing
28:00 – How technology has changed –if at all-the rotational hitting swing
32:00 – Former big league hitters that were linear hitters
46:00 – Why rotational over linear?
50:00 – Listener question
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