Hitting the ball, especially at the pro level, is hard. Why is it that hitting a ball on the ground between the defensive players is rewarded much higher than knocking a skyrocketing ball into the outfield that gets caught?
Shouldn’t a pop fly, even if caught, count for something? I think it should at least put you on first base. It would make the game of baseball a better product.
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The idea is to reward hitters for placing the ball where the defenders cannot catch it. It is not meant to be easy. Rewarding a pop fly with reaching base would have the same impact as a participation trophy.
The argument that it would make a better product is similar to saying golf would be better without trees, sand, water and tall grass.
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