Most important skill in baseball
What is the singlemost important skill a baseball player needs to be successfull in the MLB?
My first response was hitting but there are plenty of solid D, light hitting players who make a living.
I also thought raw altheticism but that's pretty vague and plenty of prospects have had top shelf althetic skills but couldn't get it all together.
I settled on timing. The timing to hit the ball, catch the ball, throw the ball (including pitching) and run around the bases has to be spot on to rise to the top in MLB.
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Scrappy?
Honestly though, I would say control..
Control of your bat & hitting where you want it to go
Control of your throws in the field
Control of your pitches if your a pitcher
In a way though, I guess having control is similar to having good timing
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I think it all comes down to knowing how to play the game the right way. ;)
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I think it all comes down to knowing how to play the game the right way. ;)
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God given ability, and a head to use it.
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I think it's the ability to will the pitcher to walk you. Scouts need to realize this and start tracking Little Leaguers who steadfastly anchor the bat to their shoulders, quaking at the knees and whimpering in order to divert the pitcher's attention from the plate.
Nah -- it's squaring the baseball on the barrel of the bat.
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I don't think it's THE most important, but adaptability is a great quality to have as a ball-player. An ability to make good split-second decisions and adjustments.
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Hiring Scott Boras as your agent?
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From a pitcher's point of view, it's making the sweet spot of the hitter's bat miss the ball.
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That's easy. THe ability to get on base is easily the most important skill a baseball player can have.
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God given ability, and a head to use it.
I think the MENTAL approach is VERY IMPORTANT.
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I think the MENTAL approach is VERY IMPORTANT.
Very much so, yes.
Great eyesight is very helpful, too - but then again, that really is not a skill.
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