Best at bat you've ever seen....

[_Sir_Charles_]

We've all seen ab's where the hitter just battles and battles until he can get something to drive. We've seen the ones that work the count and work the pitch count. We've seen the ones that ruin the "pitchers pitches" and refuse to bite on those "pitcher's pitches". What do you look for in a good at bat?

And for the record, THIS is the best AB I've ever seen...and it's simply due to the mental aspect of it and the intensity. Was it a gimmick? Maybe, but out-thinking the pitcher is what I want to see. Making the PITCHER uncomfortable...you pull that off, and you win.

[NebraskaRed]

The intensity on Votto's face on tha AB is incredible. I remember watching that and thinking that was equally strange and thrilling.

[Vottomatic]

I can't remember who the opposing pitcher was. Some reliever who threw tons of heat. Votto came up with men on base in a late inning, maybe a final inning. Ran the count full and kept fouling pitch after pitch off. Finally drove one past the shortstop, and I think it might have scored the winning run. It was amazing.

[BCubb2003]

I'd look to see other batters be very cool and still in the box. I never understood what the Sean Casey types gain from their gyrations. Votto has the right idea, sending the unmistakable message to the pitcher: You have a problem and I'm it. Deal with it.

[kaldaniels]

I can't remember who the opposing pitcher was. Some reliever who threw tons of heat. Votto came up with men on base in a late inning, maybe a final inning. Ran the count full and kept fouling pitch after pitch off. Finally drove one past the shortstop, and I think it might have scored the winning run. It was amazing.

I think you are referring to our very own Broxton.

[RedsManRick]

That was fun to watch. Baseball is more exciting when they don't take forever between pitches.

[wlf WV]

That was fun to watch. Baseball is more exciting when they don't take forever between pitches.

It's why I hate to see Bruce bat,he runs halfway to the dugout between pitches.

It's like watching Casey without the amusement.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

i still think bruce's at bat against sergio romo was the most intense at bat i've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvLVGbNh-0s

such a heartbreaker...

[MikeThierry]

i still think bruce's at bat against sergio romo was the most intense at bat i've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvLVGbNh-0s

such a heartbreaker...

That one was epic considering what was on the line. How many pitches did Bruce see?

[MikeThierry]

The AB between Carlos Beltran and Adam Wainwright in the 2006 NLCS was amazing.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

That one was epic considering what was on the line. How many pitches did Bruce see?

12

[wlf WV]

i still think bruce's at bat against sergio romo was the most intense at bat i've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvLVGbNh-0s

such a heartbreaker...

Exactly what I'm talking about. The tape is cut after each swing to provide continuity.

[wlf WV]

Thanks for the links guys,great thread.

[Kc61]

Bench's home run in the ninth inning of the fifth game of the 1972 playoffs with the season on the line and a 1-2 count. Period.

[RedLegsToday]

I think you are referring to our very own Broxton.

That it was. Reds were up by a run or two at the time. Broxton came in and was sitting at, like 90 mph and couldn't get the ball past the Reds hitters. After going 1-0 on Rolen (I think), the Dodgers pitching coach came out, told Broxton something about his mechanics, and Broxton came back throwing 96+ and just blew away Rolen. Votto came up next, and had that ridiculous at-bat, getting beat badly on the first two fastballs. He choked up and started fouling everything off, eventually worked the count to 3-2, and then hit a little single to give the Reds another run.