Yesterday, in the first hour of the Canadian sports talk radio show Prime Time Sports, the host Bob McCown was discussing with guest Kevin Barker, a former MLB player, about why many star hitters don’t seem to be able or even want to hit to opposite field, especially with the defensive shift in place. McCown argued that the fundamentals seem to be lacking in the majors, as it may be hard to hit to opposite field with the right pitch thrown but that all MLB pitches can be just as frustrating to hit.