“So far, this hasn’t been a huge factor in Cespedes’ performance with the Mets. He’s 8-for-32 against left-handed pitching with three home runs.
But there have been traces of some issues. Watch some of the wild hacks Cespedes takes when a lefty is in the game.
All eight of the hits have come against pitches in the lower half of the strike zone. He has seen 67 pitches in the upper half of the strike zone from lefties, swung at 27, missed 15 and fouled off 12.
But as the games get more important, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see a team leave a lefty in (especially one who can attack the top of the zone) to try to get Cespedes out.”
Source: Mark Simon, ESPN.com
Haven’t run the numbers but it seems that all pitchers should look to attack Cespedes above the belt.
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He takes some ugly hacks against righties too.Just the kind of hitter he is.
Imagine how scary he’d been with plate discipline?
Strong, fast…this guy has it all.
Kryptonite?