Caucci's casting style is unmistakable, a closed-stance, over-the-top motion and a long narrow loop.
Brett didn't close his stance.
Some batters close their stance slightly, meaning they move their front foot a few inches closer to the plate than their back foot; this keeps their hips and shoulders from "flying open" and positions them to drive the ball the other way.
Never close your stance (bring your feet together); this leaves you potentially vulnerable to being knocked over.
If you open or close your stance, depending on where you want to hit the ball, a catcher will pick up on it and purposely pitch away from that area.
Johnson, who closed his stance by sliding his right foot closer to his left at the behest of his uncle Larry Bowa and Reggie Jackson, barely offered multiple syllables while discussing the homer.
But his revival began near the All-Star Game, when he closed his stance after repeated urging by his teammates.
Abbott is batting.218 and has been frustrated with his hitting all year, but he closed his stance recently and said it has made a difference.
Vaughn discovered toward the end of last season that he had closed his stance after the ankle injury he sustained in Anaheim to start the 1999 season.
Klimt: Try closing your stance.
