21.   He wants to create problems for opposing pitchers on the basepaths, Rafael Furcal-style.

22.   He yells at the opposing pitcher.

23.   He studies videotape of opposing pitchers.

24.   His father, Tom, was coaching at first base, carefully watching the opposing pitcher.

25.   How many balls did Ted Williams hit out of the ballpark and never even tip his cap because he felt it was a slight to the opposing pitcher?

26.   His chance to get it has become as dependent on the opposing pitchers as it is on him.

27.   However, the Dodgers say that, sometimes, you have to give the opposing pitcher credit.

28.   I get down to the personality of the opposing pitcher and what he might throw me based on how much I think he respects me.

29.   If he gets behind in the count, Hill inspires opposing pitchers to throw breaking balls down and away, or fastballs high and inside to finish him off.

30.   In those days, we watched Jackie Robinson terrorize opposing pitchers and catchers, and knew we were watching a great American athlete, unfortunately well beyond his prime.