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Challenge Yourself in the Cages — Offseason Hitting That Gets Position Players Recruited | EMD Shorts
The hitters who get recruited next spring and summer are being built right now in the cages. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith talk about why position players need to spend the next six months challenging themselves instead of taking feel-good BP — and how the technology available to hitters in 2026 makes it possible to train against the velocity, breaking balls, and changeups they will face in games, from both right- and left-handed looks.
What we cover:
Why the next six months of offseason work are critical for a position player’s recruiting process
Why feel-good BP builds…
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