Swing Analysis - Manny Ramirez

9/15/2008

The video clip below is of a swing by Manny Ramirez hitting a home run to Right Center Field in the top of the second on August 6, 2008. The pitch was a 71 MPH hanging breaking ball from Joel Pineiro.

Manny Ramirez

Notice how in Frame 32 Manny Ramirez shifts all of his weight onto his back leg. He does this so that he can then powerfully shift his weight forward, helping to power the rotation of his his.