One of the things I’ve always appreciated about baseball is the lack of an exact mold that everything must fit into.
Players of all different body types can be stars (see: Jose Altuve, Jacob Misiorowski, Cal Raleigh, etc.). The playing field is not required to be uniform making every ballpark have little unique quirks. Almost every aspect of baseball allows for variety that enhances the viewing experience.
This brings me to one of my favorite little ways for a player to stand out: their batting stance.
After more than a hundred years, you would think that the optimal way to contort a human body in preparation to swing a baseball bat would have been found and widely adopted. While stances have gotten a bit more homogenous over time, practically every player still does something visually distinct from their peers.
So, which Rockie has/had your favorite batting stance to watch?
Is there a classic that you wish one of the new guys would adopt or is there someone currently on the roster that has become a fast favorite? Do you like the loose and tall vertical bat of someone like Tyler Freeman or is the coiled over-the-shoulder horizontal bat of a TJ Rumfield more your jam?
Whoever it is, let us know in the comments! Bonus points for visual evidence.
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