1.   The hitter had to hang in there until he hit the ball or struck out.

2.   And more specifically, super long hitters have a low percentage of victories in the majors.

3.   And National League hitters have no time to adjust.

4.   Bad pitching is why the hitters were having such a ball before they walked.

5.   Because most pitchers are right-handed, a left-handed hitter more often than not has a better view of the pitch.

6.   Boston hitters have one hit and the bleachers are quiet.

7.   A short hitter will have trouble clearing the tree with a drive down the left side, and the narrower driving area leaves less room for error.

8.   All the big hitters had trouble gauging the winds and greens that dried quickly and became faster almost by the moment Friday.

9.   But hitters might have the most distinct disadvantage.

10.   But no Met hitter has more home runs than Olerud.