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Why has hitting been so difficult this postseason? Joey Votto and Alex Bregman join Jeff Passan for a deep dive into the art of hitting and how the evolution of pitching has changed the game.
Two of baseball’s sharpest hitting minds go back and forth on everything from rising fastball velocities in the postseason and changing pitch angles to making adjustments mid-at-bat. They also dig into this postseason specifically, including Shohei Ohtani's struggles while dealing with an injury, and Bregman breaks down his toughest at-bat of the playoffs. Plus, is timing in hitting actually a thing? What do all great hitters have in common? And has the evolution of pitching ultimately made baseball better?
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"Why Is Hitting So Hard This Postseason? Joey Votto & Alex Bregman Explain" is an episode of Sources Tell Jeff Passan. Runtime 1 hr 6 min. Published October 15, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.