Quick Q&A: David Wright and the 80-Pitch Drill

This post was written by Career Training on October 1, 2009
Posted Under: Career Training

Yohel : Matt, remember Jerry Manuel’s curveball drill in spring training? The exhausting 80 swings, trying to hit a curve to the opposite field… I think this drill is the reason David Wright lost his power and Manuel is responsible for it. Yesterday, Manuel told WFAN that Wright isn’t even pulling the inside pitch and that’s why he is not hitting for power. Hello? Wasn’t your drill the cause of that, Jerry? Matthew Cerrone : I think David Wright is a skilled major-league hitter, he’s an