Articles tagged with batting

The Surprising Connection Between a Pro Baseball Player's "Dominant Eye" and Hitting - Which Batter's Box Gives a Better View of the Pitcher

Just as humans have a "dominant hand," they also have a "dominant eye". One theory holds that when a right-eye-dominant batter stands in the left-handed batter's box, the dominant eye ends up on the pitcher's side, making the ball easier to see. Is the large number of left-handed hitters in NPB related to the dominant eye? From the perspective of sports vision, we explore the little-known relationship between hitting and eyesight.

Analysis Estimated reading time: 4 min

Why Batters Run to First Base "With Their Backs Turned" - The Curious Act of Running Without Watching the Ball

When a batter hits a grounder and runs to first base, he sprints all out without checking where the ball went. Baseball is the only sport in which players run without watching where the ball they hit has gone. Why do batters run with their backs turned? There is a structural reason built into the design of the baseball field.

Rules & Systems Estimated reading time: 3 min