While Brandon Nimmo has not hit for a lot of power as of yet, that could be about to change. Advice from hitting coach Kevin Long could be the key that unleashes Nimmo’s power potential. Nimmo explains the adjustments he has made at the plate from working with Long in an article by Kevin Kernan of the NY Post.
According to the article, what Nimmo learned from Long that it is all about the setup. Nimmo sets up a little lower to the ground now and he’s driving his back leg into the ground.
“We noticed that my hips weren’t really getting turned at 90 to 100 percent at contact, they were more like 70 percent, I was closing myself off,” Nimmo said. “So we just straightened that out.”
“You could see the change right away, a lot more power was showing up and that’s exciting for me. I try to hold my finish a little bit so I can see where my foot is and that’s what I’ve been working on here.
“I felt that last year was a good year and I think there is a lot more potential there.’’
Mets third base/Infield coach Tim Teufel is also impressed by Nimmo’s new approach:
“He’s got a plan at the plate, which I really like.
“He’s consistent in his setup and he’s thinking about what he’s doing in there, he’s not just going in there hacking. From last year to this year, he’s really grown up. His body is filling out. I like what I see, he’s an up-and-comer.’’
