Why Would You Pitch To Lexie Elkins?

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Once every 4.5 at bats, Ragin’ Cajun Softball Catcher Lexie Elkins hits another home run. Coaches keep testing the law of averages…but why?

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ESPN 14.20

[Turbine]

For Lexie's sake I'm not so sure I like these types of headlines.

My fear is that opponents might get stuck on the headline and not pick up on the why you can't pitch around her aspect.

[lxa656]

For Lexie's sake I'm not so sure I like these types of headlines.

My fear is that opponents might get stuck on the headline and not pick up on the why you can't pitch around her aspect.

I will gladly take the free base runner

[CajunJack55]

I will gladly take the free base runner

Yep and then you have to pitch to the next hitter

[VObserver]

For Lexie's sake I'm not so sure I like these types of headlines.

My fear is that opponents might get stuck on the headline and not pick up on the why you can't pitch around her aspect.

Quick trivia question: In 1961, during his memorable 61 Home Run season, Roger Maris was the subject of such a tremendous volume of media attention that he lost his hair and almost his mind.

How many intentional walks did Maris get in the entire 1961 season?

[VObserver]

Yep and then you have to pitch to the next hitter

I will answer my own trivia question here. Maris hit in the 3 hole for the Yankees. Mickey Mantle was in the 4 hole. Maris was NEVER intentionally walked in a season in which he hit more home runs than anyone in MLB history before him.

[CajunJack55]

Quick trivia question: In 1961, during his memorable 61 Home Run season, Roger Maris was the subject of such a tremendous volume of media attention that he lost his hair and almost his mind.

How many intentional walks did Maris get in the entire 1961 season?

If I had to guess, not very many being that Mantle batted behind him.

[Turbine]

I will gladly take the free base runner

I the fan will take a free base runner all day.

I the historian want 50 HR hitters on the recruiting resume.

But like I said; "pick up on the why you can't pitch around her"