It has to be in the right context, though. Imagine how easy it would be to hit it if you are ready for it. A free home run. But it is a nice pitch, switching it up that much!
Yes but it is tough to sit on a change up when the pitcher throws 3 other pitches all at a faster speed than the changeup. If you sit on the changeup you have no hope of catching up to his other pitches.
Plus this one had great downward movement so even if you were sitting on it you probably hit it into the ground as it drops out of the zone below your bat path.
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That is true. Baseball is really a psychological game between the pitcher and the batter. More than people realize.
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