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Originally posted by Shortfuse
Actually steroids aren't use to help you hit homeruns
They're use to recover from injuries as well by BASE STEALERS to give them more power in the leg area. That is why steroids is still a hot topic in the track and field area (where the stories first started jumping out).
Anybody can hit a homerun, the trick is to get the bat on the ball. Steroids don't help you do that.
Now with that being said, I think busting Sanchez is like busting the kid down the street for having a nickel bag of weed and telling people you're doing great in the war on drugs.
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True, a big part of it is hand-eye coordination. I played baseball for a number of years (and very nearly in college), so I know what you're talking about. If you can't "see-the ball, hit-the-ball," you're not going to be able to hit a grounder, let alone a long line drive.
Also, upper body strength can only get you so far; if you don't have the proper torque with your hips, you're not going to hit the ball very far at all. The lower body has a whole lot to do with a good swing.
I was only saying that no one would have guessed Sanchez would have been snagged, let alone the first player publicly snagged.
However, the added strength you get from increased workout regimes (benefitted by steroids) can help you hit the ball farther...a few feet can make the difference between knocking one off the wall and getting it out of the park.