Victorino Done With Switch-Hitting Experiment
Shane Victorino has decided to ditch his recent switch-hitting experiment with the Boston Red Sox one win away from the World Series.
Victorino surprised many by setting up on the left side of the plate against Anibal Sanchez in the first inning of Game 5 on Thursday. It marked the first time that Victorino, a career switch-hitter, batted from the left side since Sept. 3.
After going 0-for-3 and failing to get the ball out of the infield in three at-bats against Sanchez, Victorino swung around to the right side and struck out swinging against right-handers Jose Veras and Al Alburquerque.
"I thought I'd give it a try, but it wasn't what I expected," Victorino said. "It just wasn't there. I saw the ball well, but I just wasn't comfortable with the swing and the whole approach. I felt as if I was trying to rush to get to everything. It's hard to change, especially since I hadn't done it for two months."