NPB once featured numerous switch hitters including Kazuo Matsui. Their numbers have plummeted in recent years. This article examines the structural factors behind the decline through data and developmental changes.
Con 4,367 hits combinados entre NPB y MLB, el bateo de Ichiro desafió la era del poder al perfeccionar el arte fundamental de llegar a base. Este artículo analiza la mecánica de su swing pendular, su genio adaptativo y su filosofía de preparación.
El béisbol es un tesoro de la física. Este artículo explica la ciencia detrás de los lanzamientos con efecto, la mecánica del punto dulce y los ángulos óptimos de jonrón, utilizando el béisbol profesional como puerta de entrada al pensamiento científico.
The art of pinch-hitting in NPB: Yasuhiro Takai's record 227 pinch hits, the tactical differences created by the DH rule, and the mental fortitude required for one at-bat.
In NPB's past, striking out was considered shameful. Batters who made contact were praised; those who struck out frequently were labeled 'rough.' Today, hitters who swing hard without fear of strikeouts are celebrated. When and why did this value reversal occur?
Examining the rarity of triple crowns - npb's most difficult batting achievement in depth, covering definition and history through will the next triple crown..
The platoon tactic of deploying right-handed batters against left-handed pitchers and vice versa. This article verifies platoon split realities in NPB through data, examining successful and failed cases and the impact on player motivation.
Repaso de la técnica de bateo y las contribuciones de Akifu Okada a Hanshin durante su carrera como jugador, conocido por el triple al marcador central de 1985.
Los humanos tienen un ojo dominante igual que tienen una mano dominante. Cuando un bateador con ojo dominante derecho se coloca en la caja de zurdo, su ojo dominante queda frente al lanzador. ¿Explica esto la abundancia de bateadores zurdos en NPB?
Examining whether NPB can produce successors to Ohtani's two-way path through institutional and developmental analysis.
Recorriendo la historia del bateo genial de Tomonori Maeda, el bateador solitario que superó una rotura del tendón de Aquiles, desde el hombre llamado genio hasta el legado de Maeda.
Examines the structural advantages of left-handed batters in NPB through data analysis, covering distance to first base, pitcher handedness ratios, and stadium asymmetry.
Is an intentional walk cowardice or strategy? This article analyzes the history of intentional walks in NPB, their statistical break-even point, and the impact of the no-pitch intentional walk rule.
A comprehensive look at hitting coach philosophies - when coaching transforms a lineup, from the impact of hitting coaches to the future hitting coach.
Análisis de la técnica de bateo de Yutaka Wada y sus contribuciones a Hanshin a lo largo de 22 temporadas y 2,000 hits en su carrera.
Un análisis profundo de las carreras por el título de bateo en NPB, abarcando por qué el título de bateo ocupa un lugar especial, las batallas legendarias, las estrategias del último día y las tendencias futuras.
After two strikes, a batter can foul off pitches indefinitely without striking out. Why? The answer involves a time when fouls didn't count as strikes at all, and the current rule is a historical compromise.
When a batter hits a ground ball and sprints to first, they run without watching where the ball went. Baseball is the only sport where players run away from their own play. Why? The answer is built into the field's geometry.
Una exploración detallada de la evolución de las estadísticas de bateo en NPB, desde la controversia de la pelota alterada hasta la pelota unificada, abarcando la era favorable a los bateadores y el panorama actual y futuro.
Examining the pinch hitting trump card - tactical analysis of pinch hitting in npb in depth, covering the unique role of pinch hitting through the psychology..
Switch hitting took root in NPB through Kazuo Matsui's success. Yet since the 2010s, high development costs and batting instruction specialization have driven steady decline.