Pitching coach Dave Eiland wants the Kansas City Royals pitching staff to lead the league in at least one category: hit batters.
It’s not so much that Dave wants to see opposing batters get drilled; Dave wants to see the Royals pitchers pitch inside.
He wants them to come inside off the plate, brush the hitters back and that will open up the outside corner. And if the Royals pitchers do that, some batters will get hit.
Big league pitchers have to pitch inside. If they don’t, hitters will stand right on top of the plate or stand off the plate and dive to the outside corner.