What is clutch hitting in baseball?
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The problem with clutch hitting is that some people interpret it as always getting that big hit in a critical situation. While the reality is that it is unreasonable to think a player can get a hit each time out. To many, being "clutch" is being able to handle the pressure and getting that game tying/go ahead/ or winning hit. No one remembers a poor batting average in a series where a player hits a game winning home run.
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Clutch hitting in baseball is when it's the bottom of the 9th 2 out and you need a hit to bring in the tying run from second and you do it. That is clutch hitting. A great clutch hitter, Derek Jeter.hitting .300 or better w/ runners in scoring position when trailing or tied after the 7th inning.
the ability to perform in pressure situations. Example need a hit to keep your team going. game winning rbi when every fan is either cheering or booing you, showing them your worth the money they paid you
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Timely hitting. Big moments in the game, for example...bottom of the ninth, down by 2, and the batter hits a 3 run homer and wins the game. He overcame the pressure and made a big hit. Rising to the occasion, etc.Who was the only baseball player to be a member of both the Seattle Pilots and Mariners?
Thats what ARod did to my Orioles Saturday, down by 1 bottom of the ninth, 2 outs, bases loaded (tying run on 3rd, lead run on 2nd) and he hits a walk-off grand slam to win the game.Getting a hit in a key situation in a game, or in some case just a sacrifice when your team needs itGetting a hit with runners in scoring positon, moving runners along the base paths, keeping a rally alive, not making the final out. Getting a hit when your team needs it the most.
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Getting a hit with runners in scoring position, usually. Sometimes, it`s just getting a hit to keep the inning going when your team is behind.How is a whip average calculated in baseball?
clutch hitting = David Ortiz..he comes through when the team needs him most in late innings of close games...the most epic game winner he had was in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS...the sox were down 3 games to none to the yankees and in the bottom of the 12th he hit a 2 run walkoff homerun to exten the series, which the red sox ended up winning 4 games to 3Why is A-Rod wearing knee high socks this season?
BEING ABLE to get a hit in serious situations.Example: Down 3 runs last inning bases loaded.
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clutch hitting is when a hitter hits a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded (obviously because its a grand slam), 2 outs, 0-2 count, down 3 runsto win by 1 run
that is clutch hitting
oh yeah, and so is any hit late in a game where they need runs and the hit produces runs or will later produce runs (ie, doubles, triples, etc.)
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Clutch hitting means that a batter has a knack for coming through when his team really needs them and in very high pressure situations.Who do you think is the better rivalry cubs and cards or yanks and red sox?
Clutch hitting in baseball is when a batter comes up to the plate and hits a really good ball that advances players on base to score and lead the game. For example: Derek Jeter or Jorge Posada. A-Rod this season has become a great clutch hitter. GO YANKEES!More Questions & Answers...