Sweet swing of success: a combination of ability, preparation and adjustments helps Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols manhandle big-league pitching. (Baseball).

From: The Sporting News | Date: June 23, 2003| Author: Crossman, Matt | Copyright information

Albert Pujols is the best young hitter in baseball because he has great hands. Pujols constantly changes his stance, but he never messes with his hands, at least not since they came to dominate how he swings the bat in the last three years. "It doesn't matter how weird of a stance I have, my hands are always in great position to throw it out to the ball," he says.

As he takes a short stride, his hands drop down and snap the bat through the strike zone. The bat head usual...

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