Nationals Attacking Pitches Up In The Zone
(CBS) In the first two innings of Game 5, the Washington Nationals were jumping all over high pitches from Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks.
That's what was noted by Daren Willman, director of baseball research and development for Major League Baseball:
Kyle Hendricks working up in the zone early on pic.twitter.com/iXaH4ILu0m
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 13, 2017
It included Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor jumping all over a pitch way up and out of the strike zone for a three-run homer to give his team a 4-1 lead in the second inning.
Wow... Check out how high that pitch was pic.twitter.com/DYG53d3lEc
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 13, 2017
In fact, the whole team was feasting on pitches upstairs.
I think the #Nationals decided to attack the high pitches tonight... Here's their balls in play pitch chart pic.twitter.com/maUAZR3Uc0
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 13, 2017