Dalton Rushing Discusses Hitting Art on Baseball Bar‑B‑Cast

Rushing emphasized that hitting is more than a swing; it’s about reading pitchers and anticipating their moves. He highlighted his .667 average and 2.367 OPS over 10 plate appearances in 2026, noting that understanding a pitcher’s repertoire gives a hitter a significant advantage. The conversation also covered the shift from minor‑league prep—where a hitter “knows what the guy throws”—to the data‑rich environment of the majors, where Rushing now focuses on plate discipline and matching up plans to avoid bad swings while exploiting pitches in the heart of the plate.