Blackmon working to improve vs. elite lefties

DENVER — As one of the Rockies’ top left-handed hitters, center fielder Charlie Blackmon knows he will often face tough left-handed specialists late in games. Historically, these relievers have given Blackmon trouble, as it can be difficult to pick up the pitches of relievers like the Giants’ Javier Lopez.

With their low release points and setup on the first-base side of the pitching rubber, left-handed specialists often throw at an exaggerated angle cutting across home plate. This can lead batters to want to open up too much, making outside pitches almost impossible to hit.

To prepare for this, Blackmon had …

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