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Originally Posted by jd1020
Thats not 1 AB though is it? 2 different pitchers and 2 different runners at 2B.
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Ah - you're right. The first pitch was from #52; next two from 0.
In either event, guy's just not seeing the ball at all (though if that pitch from 52 was a 3rd strike, it might explain why he looked so defensive; that seemed like a really odd swing for a no strike count).
I think he's just guessing. If his eyes are shot and he's not telling anyone, he knows he's not picking the ball up so he's just guess hitting and hoping to get a mistake.
Guys have had solid careers as guess hitters - some get pretty good at it. But it doesn't seem likely that Goldschmidt is gonna be that guy.