In
introducing himself to his new fan base out west, Michael Cuddyer fielded
questions from readers in the Denver Post. One question
regarding the outfielder’s excitement towards switching ballparks – from Target
Field to Coors Field – incited the former Twin to sing a familiar tune
(emphasis mine):
“I'm a
gap-to-gap hitter and I hit with power to the right-center field gap. At the
Metrodome, I would drive the ball to the baggy out in right center, and I
really peppered the ball. But if you hit
the ball to right-center at Target Field, the ball would just die. It's a long
way out there.
At Coors Field, I think I can take advantage of my natural swing
and I won't have to try and pull the ball. When
I'm going well, I'm driving the ball to right-center and I don't have to
overcompensate and try to pull the ball. At Coors, I can pull those inside
pitches down the line, but I think overall it's a more natural fit for my
swing.”
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