In 2019, the Lotte Giants finished in the last place. Also, they ranked last in runs scored, hits, and batting average. They were second in most strikeouts and drew the fewest walks. Then the team employed Ryan Long as the hitting coach this season. The Lotte Giants hitting coach is satisfied with how the team improved this year.
Under the supervision of Long, Lotte Giants improved their strikeouts and walks numbers. They are second in the KBO in walks with 533. Also, they have the second-fewest strikeouts in league with 808.
The improvement in the categories is remarkable, considering the Giants brought back most of its hitters from last year. Also, the team is tied in third place for an on-base percentage with .356. It was an improvement from being last a year ago with .316.
Lotte Giants Hitting Coach is Happy
According to sports betting reports, the improvements are good indicators that Giants hitters are swinging at pitches they want to swing at. Long and the rest of the team are proud of their accomplishments. It was a sign that training is valuable to a team.
Having good mechanics is just the first step. Hitters need to swing at the right pitches to have better batting averages. Based on sports betting directory sources, Long introduced a new batting practice drill during spring training. As a result, hitters improve their decision-making and timing.
However, there’s a negative effect to having more base runners compared to last year. The Giants grounded into more double plays this season. Last year, they had 108 double plays to be seventh in the league. However, they got 137 double plays this year to lead the KBO.
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