Pop out

Batter up! Discuss pop-outs. You see that ball flying high, hanging like a feather on a sneeze? Pop-up, friend. Not far, and not good for you.

Consider swinging for the fences to launch a tater out of the park. Instead, you hit the bottom of the bat, sending the ball to the infield on a lazy arc. It’s like feeding a hungry infielder a juicy steak.

Those gloves? They’ll close faster than a Christmas morning kid. Pop out. Easy defense pickins. You look like a man who forgot his britches this morning. Champ, that doesn’t look good.

Next time you get to the plate, keep your swing level. Line drives are screaming lasers that leave fielders chasing shadows. Stay away from pop-ups. Your job is to hit, not pull, rabbits from a hat. Mash it outdoors!