Video of Kristian Campbell in Fort Meyers with hisfirst swings since his stint and Puerto Rico. Looks much more smooth and refined compared to last year

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1. It’s honestly a massive difference and his stance makes him seem more powerful as well. Looks like he’s getting better launch angle which is what I remember hearing initially the change was for

2. I want to believe 

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4. Ooh we swing bat good

5. Yeah but can he play 2B?

6. Is he still going to flail his arms excitedly after he socks one? I kind of want him to keep doing that.

7. I’m happy he put on some weight. He was all knees and elbows before

8. if the kid can put it together, that would be a godsend to our offense

9. people dont wanna hear this but this is probably our starting 2nd baseman this year.

10. Looks clean, and mean. I’m hoping the Red Sox have the kinks worked out, offensively and defensively, with KC. Haven’t lost faith in him for sure.

11. Triple crown season

12. How did Campbell perform in winter league in PR? This year the league had a bunch of crafty pitchers.

13. He has a very good eye. If this helps him get the ball in the air more and gets the exit velo up a hair he’ll be a stud

14. Do this and also (a) field a ground ball and then (b) throw it to first base, and we’re cooking

15. The Red Sox will be garbage this year

16. He’s going to be important for us. Some are saying 2B but I think he’ll be our new Rob Refsnyder in the outfield. We absolutely must have a good RH bat out there. As good as our outfield is, it’s not good against lefties. Only Roman hits lefties. We absolutely need a new Rob Refsnyder.

17. Uh huh k

18. Definitely looks a lot more streamlined and straight to the ball with less moving parts. I’d love to see Campbell tear it up in camp.

19. Have a BIG year KC.

20. Looks wayyyy smoother than last year, everything bottom to top feels more connected, and that’ll help the launch angle. If he can field ground balls then we probably have our second baseman

21. Smooth is the wordddd

22. Am I the only one here who still thinks this swing looks super awkward?

23. Bregman departed for Chicago but left his swing with Campbell, I can dig it.

24. Fort Myers*

    -someone who lives in Fort Myers lol

25. Much smoother. 

    His loading is much softer than last season. His front leg step was extreme last season… he would be falling towards the ball… and losing energy/control unless it was timed perfectly.

    The pre swing arm loading is much less violent as well. 

    He was just trying way too hard to muster up power last season. There were times where the front leg would land too soon and his hands would just slap at the ball without any energy stored behind it (imagine trying to throw a punch after you have already used up the torque from your hips, body, etc… it’s just your arm flapping/jabbing).

26. The load looks like Breggy a bit. Very little movement in the beginning.

27. Much shorter swing too. Looks much much better!

28. Why are so many titles across reddit littered with typos in the last year or so?