This season I marveled at how well Addison Foster seemed to get on base
with hit after hit, and some well placed shots. Definitely a great leadoff batter. I've was wondering if her experience having been a slap hitter has afforded her a keener sense of timing and actually seeing the pitch better than others that have never perfected slap hitting. Curious what the softball pundits on here think.
** Edited by HokieAvalanche at 6/22/2026, 7:52:45 PM
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1mo
speed. She said she started out as a slap hitter and even started switching lefty to be a slap hitter. As she got better, her coaches at Stetson said she didn't need to slap as much. I don't know if slapping helped her be a good non-slap hitter. I think she has good anticipation and is also good at really placing the ball around the park. She can hit to all fields. She has a great BA at all levels, including HS.
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1mo
She’s very athletic (and speedy, which is not always the same thing), has great hand-eye coordination, quick reflexes, and high softball IQ.
If she didn’t have all of these, I don’t think she makes the transition from SS to CF nearly as seamlessly as she did. Or hit .415 while going 11-11 on steals. I believe she was also error free in the field.
Not sure it relates much to formerly being a slap hitter, although it’s not a bad tool to keep on the belt.
We are very lucky to have her at VT.
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1mo
and was great there too.
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