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Old 08-11-2014, 08:05 AM   #1697
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Originally Posted by Fire View Post
It's a reflex when you see a 90mph ball coming straight at you to get out of the way. I'm sure if he had more than a second to think about it he would have leaned into it.
Believe it or not, that is an instinct that can be overcome, and likely has been overcome by the majority of major league hitters.

Also, there was no leaning required. All he had to do was keep his terminator pad in the same place.
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