Does Ceddanne Rafaela have a similar swing as Mookie Betts?
Before we get started here, I know what you’re thinking, we’re already comparing Ceddanne Rafaela to Mookie Betts?
Well, sort of, we’re only suggesting that both players have very similar swings. Now, if Rafaela’s swing is anything like what Betts swing has turned into over the course of his career, fans will be very happy with what he could become.
If you haven’t familarized yourself with Rafaela, you should and soon. The 21-year-old has been a fast riser within the Red Sox system this season. Rafaela has split time between Greenville and Portland hitting .319 with 14 homers, 50 RBIs with a .967 OPS.
The versatile Rafaela has shown he has the athleticism to turn the contact he makes at the plate into extra bases. His game is not predicated on hitting homers, it’s driving the ball into the gap and focusing on extra bases.
Betts had a very similar approach as he excelled within the Red Sox system. The former American League MVP has focused on plate discipline, Betts finds the right pitch to swing at and he makes good contact with that swing.
Here is a side by side look of both Betts and Rafaela. It’s eerie how similar both players look at the plate.
As Rafaela makes his way through the ranks of the. Red Sox system, he is just going to focus on his style of play.
“Moving up the rankings I don’t really let it get to my head, I stay humble and play my game and give it my all every single time I step on the field regardless if it practice or the actual game. It is an awesome feeling of getting closer to your goal, it’s impossible to explain, it’s like your hard work is paying off, the hard work is not done, but you get a little boost along the way. It’s just awesome.”
Again, no one is suggesting that Rafaela will become Betts. However, there is no denying that their swings are eerily similar.
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