Even years after exiting the diamond himself, Alex Rodriguez is an active entity. During his time, he took the journey that newcomers to date are inspired by. Owing to his commitment to MLB, he is always on his toes to share his wisdom. Yet again, he has taken to social media to share some wisdom in the wake of the ongoing postseason. A classic A-Rod move.
As one dives deeper into what the 48-year-old does, it is revealed that he is on a mission to teach some tricks. Something that could definitely prove useful for the players in the playoffs. Particularly ones who are eligible MVP candidates. There is no better proof than his own Instagram account. With a taste of MVP, it’s time to reveal A-Rod’s prized tips.
Alex Rodriguez Share The Three Golden Rules of Batting
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Alex Rodriguez, along with mlbonfox, shared a clip of him training on the intricacies of being in the batter’s box. He elaborately demonstrated his stance and moves explaining the 3 fundamental aspects to be mindful of. A-Rod captioned his post, “3 Things to think about in the batter’s box. #baseballtraining”. The 3X MVP brought out what might not be prioritized by most players.
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He explained the details, sharing that it all starts with a balanced stance. Then comes the position of the head, to be kept nice and still. Finally, take the knob of the bat right to the ball. The fact that he could give such nuanced guidance can be attributed to another recent Instagram post of his. Where he broke down the technique of the young MVP candidate who is the talk of the town.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is one such player who, despite being fierce in the underway MVP chase, has had a nightmarish postseason with the Atlanta Braves. A couple of days ago, A-Rod revealed some strategies that Acuna uses to prove that “he can hurt you in more ways than one”.
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Vouching For Acuna, A-Rod Breaks Down His Tactics
The 25-year-old, who has a perfect anti-launch angle swing, uses his hand and back leg tactically. Acuna’s tactic, as per A-Rod, is that he always works top to bottom on the ball. Clearly, he has bettered his fastball by over 100 points as a result of this. Despite a recent embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Rodriguez stands by Acuna.
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The season of 2023 witnessed Acuña pioneering the 40-50, 40-60, and 40-70 clubs. As he won hearts, A-Rod made a bold comment on The Athletic that he does not see anyone playing at a higher level than him.
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