Not So Fast

We’re in the extreme feel-good phase of spring training, before a single game has been played or the first injury reported. Off of yesterday, everybody is talking about the balls that new White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami launched during batting practice. Not so fast. Hitting soft-toss is no big thing; I seem to remember watching video of Luis Robert Jr. doing it just before or after he signed with the Sox in 2017. It doesn’t count until the pitcher is throwing hard from 60’ 6” and the batter is wearing a helmet. Until then, I’m satisfied with the regular contact.