“Look at Freddie Freeman” – Red Sox manager offers thoughts on analytics forcing pull-side hits during batting practice

Alex Cora gave his honest opinions about Freddie Freeman's unique swing. (Source: Getty Images)

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that young hitters should learn to hit to the opposite field, like Freddie Freeman.

There's a lot of debate surrounding how batters should develop their swing early on. Despite the analytics, few of the biggest and most successful names in the sport have given their two cents on how to go about it.

On the Mayor's Office podcast, Cora offered his thoughts on generating the pull swing for young batters. he suggested that before making the pull side stronger, hitters should develop hitting to the opposite field, citing the example of Freddie Freeman.