but chasing home runs is anathema to finding a good groove—a hitter’s stride gets jumpy and his swing gets both faster and slower. That’s right, faster and slower! How is that possible? Everything the home run obsessed hitter does, beginning with the stride, becomes rushed, until you’re jumping out to meet the ball almost before the pitcher releases it. Inevitably, you chase a lot of bad pitches. Additionally, when you try too hard to hit for distance, you often rely on your upper body rather than your legs to generate the power. Subsequently, the path of the swing becomes longer and so, even
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