A slow roller hugged the infield grass, then hit a dry patch and bounced high. The fielder flinched—too late. Safe at first. It wasn’t speed that beat him. It was change.
Shinto
Nature shifts the game. Even the field speaks. Surfaces are never neutral.
Daily Takeaway
Watch where the ground is changing beneath you. Expect the hop, not the perfect bounce.
Jour…
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