Keiichi Hirano Guides Bunting, Wants Players to Understand Common Traits of Good Hitters
CTBC Brothers manager Keiichi Hirano is guiding players on batting techniques, particularly bunting. He feels players have made little progress over five years and aims to help them understand the common traits of good hitters to unleash their potential.
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TAIPEI (CNA) – CTBC Brothers manager Keiichi Hirano guided players on batting techniques such as bunting before today's game, stating that players have shown little progress over the past five years. He primarily aims to provide hints to players, helping them understand the common traits of good hitters, and hopes to find ways to unleash their potential.
The Brothers team has had a poor start to the season. Today, they are playing against the Wei Chuan Dragons at the Taipei Dome, where Hirano was seen guiding catcher Chen Tung-en and others on bunting techniques.
In a pre-game interview, Keiichi Hirano said that he has been teaching these things for five years, and he feels that the players' progress has been small. He continues to think about how to unleash the players' potential, not just in batting but also in many other techniques, and is trying to find a method.
Keiichi Hirano mentioned that he found players often rely on brute force when batting. His daily practice guidance aims to give players "hints" to help them understand the commonalities of good hitters, including their way of thinking and body usage, assisting players in making adjustments, strengthening their weaknesses, and making the team better. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150505
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The Brothers team has had a poor start to the season. Today, they are playing against the Wei Chuan Dragons at the Taipei Dome, where Hirano was seen guiding catcher Chen Tung-en and others on bunting techniques.
In a pre-game interview, Keiichi Hirano said that he has been teaching these things for five years, and he feels that the players' progress has been small. He continues to think about how to unleash the players' potential, not just in batting but also in many other techniques, and is trying to find a method.
Keiichi Hirano mentioned that he found players often rely on brute force when batting. His daily practice guidance aims to give players "hints" to help them understand the commonalities of good hitters, including their way of thinking and body usage, assisting players in making adjustments, strengthening their weaknesses, and making the team better. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150505
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