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Hall-of-Famer
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2007
- Messages
- 40,728
- Reaction score
- 51,465
- Points
- 148
In case anyone is curious to see the progression of Benson's swing as a pro:
Rookie ball
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIRRHPdpA_k
2017 Spring training
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0rTmtMq1B0
Mahoning Valley 2017
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFG6gsJiy9o
Early 2018
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYc8eH9uNY
Currently
http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=2355845983&topic_id=18601616&c_id=&sid=milb
Absolutely love where his swing is going in that last video. Everything looks smooth, short, controlled, and simple, after looking out of control and off-balance most of his pro career.
Can see how he changed his stance, hand placement, stride, you name it, and he has done it on the fly during an active season...not easy to do.
His previous swing absolutely capped him as a prospect for me, but I like where he is going with things. He generates power so easily, he is finally learning that he doesn't have to use his entire body to do so.
Next year is absolutely make or break for him, IMO.
At some point, he's got to produce.