Scouts take on Kosuke

[swordsman]

My 6 year old had this problem. I solved it by putting an object (a real bucket, actually) right where she was stepping and she got the idea fast.

 

That and hitting her with a pitch every now and then to show her it didn't hurt for long.

[ConstableRabbit]

Per suntimes:

 

 

Scouts from two major-league teams say the book on Kosuke Fukudome is that he's afraid of being hit, and the biggest surprise is why it took more than a month for pitchers to take full advantage of busting him inside. ''Ichiro [suzuki] was the same way,'' one scout said. ''The difference is he takes his hands with him [through the strike zone].''

 

I have a hard time believing he's afraid of being hit.

 

Kosuke is "stepping in the bucket" when he swings or planting his stride (front) foot well further than his pivot (back) foot, one of the reasons always associated with that is being afraid to get hit. Whether or not that's true, he ain't giving himself a chance on the outer 3rd of the plate.

Can you explain this more in detail? I don't quite understand what "stepping in the bucket" is or what you meant by saying he's planting his front foot farther than his back foot.

[Jehrico]

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Maybe he needs to adapt this offseason training regimen...

[imb]

Per suntimes:

 

 

Scouts from two major-league teams say the book on Kosuke Fukudome is that he's afraid of being hit, and the biggest surprise is why it took more than a month for pitchers to take full advantage of busting him inside. ''Ichiro [suzuki] was the same way,'' one scout said. ''The difference is he takes his hands with him [through the strike zone].''

 

I have a hard time believing he's afraid of being hit.

 

Kosuke is "stepping in the bucket" when he swings or planting his stride (front) foot well further than his pivot (back) foot, one of the reasons always associated with that is being afraid to get hit. Whether or not that's true, he ain't giving himself a chance on the outer 3rd of the plate.

Can you explain this more in detail? I don't quite understand what "stepping in the bucket" is or what you meant by saying he's planting his front foot farther than his back foot.

 

his front (right) foot is striding too far toward first base, leaving the outside of the plate unreachable. think about where his feet start and where tehy end up, his front foot is further down the line when he swings than his back foot is when he steps to the plate.

[ConstableRabbit]

Per suntimes:

 

 

Scouts from two major-league teams say the book on Kosuke Fukudome is that he's afraid of being hit, and the biggest surprise is why it took more than a month for pitchers to take full advantage of busting him inside. ''Ichiro [suzuki] was the same way,'' one scout said. ''The difference is he takes his hands with him [through the strike zone].''

 

I have a hard time believing he's afraid of being hit.

 

Kosuke is "stepping in the bucket" when he swings or planting his stride (front) foot well further than his pivot (back) foot, one of the reasons always associated with that is being afraid to get hit. Whether or not that's true, he ain't giving himself a chance on the outer 3rd of the plate.

Can you explain this more in detail? I don't quite understand what "stepping in the bucket" is or what you meant by saying he's planting his front foot farther than his back foot.

 

his front (right) foot is striding too far toward first base, leaving the outside of the plate unreachable. think about where his feet start and where tehy end up, his front foot is further down the line when he swings than his back foot is when he steps to the plate.

Ah that makes sense.

 

Where does the "bucket" come in then?

[imb]

just an old baseball term, i guess.

 

if you're stepping too far outside the box with your front foot, coaches will put a bucket or something of that nature where you're putting your foot down in order to get you to quit.

[TruffleShuffle]

what i don't understand is, (a) how come nobody in japan could figure this out, and (b) how come perry can't get him to stride more toward the pitcher?

[Gingerballs Lives]

Kouske is uncoachable. If I was Lou, I'd punch him right in the face.

 

Jim Edmonds is 483 years old and he changed his approach at the plate. Why can you, kfuk?

[TruffleShuffle]

Kouske is uncoachable. If I was Lou, I'd punch him right in the face.

 

Jim Edmonds is 483 years old and he changed his approach at the plate. Why can you, kfuk?

 

it's probably easier to take instruction when you're (a) getting your last shot to play in the big leagues and (b) speak the same language as the person instructing you.

[Gingerballs Lives]

Kouske is uncoachable. If I was Lou, I'd punch him right in the face.

 

Jim Edmonds is 483 years old and he changed his approach at the plate. Why can you, kfuk?

 

it's probably easier to take instruction when you're (a) getting your last shot to play in the big leagues and (b) speak the same language as the person instructing you.

 

I was kind of being sarcastic.

 

I'm sure Kouske has tried to make adjustments. It's just that they haven't worked very well.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Kouske is uncoachable.

 

Haha, what?

 

Edit: just saw your above post. nevermidn

[UK1679666180]

Per suntimes:

 

 

Scouts from two major-league teams say the book on Kosuke Fukudome is that he's afraid of being hit, and the biggest surprise is why it took more than a month for pitchers to take full advantage of busting him inside. ''Ichiro [suzuki] was the same way,'' one scout said. ''The difference is he takes his hands with him [through the strike zone].''

 

I have a hard time believing he's afraid of being hit.

 

Kosuke is "stepping in the bucket" when he swings or planting his stride (front) foot well further than his pivot (back) foot, one of the reasons always associated with that is being afraid to get hit. Whether or not that's true, he ain't giving himself a chance on the outer 3rd of the plate.

Can you explain this more in detail? I don't quite understand what "stepping in the bucket" is or what you meant by saying he's planting his front foot farther than his back foot.

 

his front (right) foot is striding too far toward first base, leaving the outside of the plate unreachable. think about where his feet start and where tehy end up, his front foot is further down the line when he swings than his back foot is when he steps to the plate.

 

This is correct as everything he hits away is a pop up or a weak ground ball, also leads to the bag dragging thru the zone.

 

I have no idea where the term comes from.