Hard throwers like to jam him with fastballs because he stands on top of the plate, which is why he gets hit so often. Sometimes he has a tendency to chase pitches at his feet, but if you don't get the ball in far enough, he can hammer the ball over the wall in right. The Yankees' best pure hitter, he sometimes will chase fastballs up and away, particularly after there is one strike. When he lays off them, he is a much better hitter, and he did this in the last game of the Cleveland series. Cheats some now to get his bat started, making him vulnerable to off-speed pitches.
Nothing seems right at the moment.
Is anxious and chases pitches out of the strike zone when he falls behind in the count, and isn't taking advantage of mistakes when they're made. Like all young hitters, he has a tendency to expand the strike zone and chase pitches out of the strike zone after falling behind in the count. Kevin Brown will most likely attack him aggressively. Privacy Information Stay connected to the news that interests you with free e-mail alerts from The New York Times.