Yordan Alvarez struck out twice in Game 5, but did chase home the winning run with a...
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hits a pop fly in the third inning during Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.An hour and a half before Game 4 of the World Series, Houston’s two hitting coaches came together to correct their cleanup man’s batting stance. Troy Snitker noticed Yordan Alvarez rocking back and forth in his pre-pitch setup.
Alex Cintrón summoned Alvarez to the batting cage and put Snitker’s observations into practice. Snitker observed all of Alvarez’s weight shifting to his front leg, which limited his ability to stay behind the baseball. Alvarez adjusted and put some weight onto his back leg.The adjustment did not pay immediate dividends, but did invite hope that Alvarez is inching closer toward his American League Division Series form.
“Most of the time when you turn things around is when you start hitting the ball to the opposite field,” Baker said before Game 4. “Because that means you're staying on the ball longer.” All three of Alvarez’s batted balls in Game 4 carried at least a 97 mph exit velocity. Only one fell for a hit — a single into the left-center field gap — but the swings he took were nonetheless encouraging.
“He needed more weight on his back foot, that way he could stay behind the ball more,” Cintrón said before Game 5. “He was in a bad position. He was jumping forward and couldn’t stay behind the ball. That one clicked to him. He put more weight on his back foot and he started hitting behind the ball.”
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