July 2006: Q & A with Chris Walker

[Chris]

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Chris Walker, 2006 Southern League Northern Division All-Star and outfielder for the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, has graciously agreed to answer questions from posters on NSBB! If you would like to ask him a question, feel free to post it here. The deadline for submitting questions is 12-noon on Friday, July 14. Once Chris has had an opportunity to answer them, the responses will be posted in the Chats Forum.

 

This session will be coordinated as in accordance with The NSBB Q & A Guidelines.

 

Thank you to Chris for taking the time to interact with us on such an up close and personal level. In addition, thank you to Serena, who will be completing this session on an upcoming trip to Jackson! As always, thanks to all of you for making NSBB such a wonderful community!

[TXCubsFan]

Chris,

 

Thanks for answering our questions. How often do you get specific instruction from coaches on hitting and fielding techniques or approaches? How has the instruction changed as you have moved from up the ladder from A-ball?

[CuseCubFan69]

Thanks for coming on the site Chris!

 

What types of hitting strategies do the Cub coaches go over with you during the season...for example what plan do you have when you walk up to the batters box?

 

How much time do you get to work on hitting per day? What types of work/drills do you do when you are practicing?

 

Do the coaches go over fundamentals a lot or do you guys just go do your thing and take care of your own business?

[NCCubFan]

You're hitting over .300 this year in a pitchers' league, while your previous career high was .284 last year at Daytona. Your average has actually increased with each higher level you've been promoted to. What do you attribute that success to?