MLB: The 10 Sweetest Right-Handed Swings
3. Miguel Cabrera
An obvious pick for the list, Miguel Cabrera has floored us all with his swing for 17 years. His flawless cut has connected for 477 home runs and 1,694 RBI. He’s a 13-time all-star, 2-time MVP, 7-time Silver Slugger, and one of 12 players in MLB history to hit for the Triple Crown (the only since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967).
Cabrera’s swing likens a brand new car: Every part is in place and operating to perfection. His balance at the plate is pristine. He has a big load and a big leg kick, yet he’s always on time at contact.
He’s spent nearly his whole career hitting in one of the biggest parks in MLB, but it hasn’t slowed him one bit. He’ll crush a ball to left, center, or right, and he prefers hitting homers on a line rather than an extreme angle. Everything about Cabrera’s swing and plate approach is perfect.
2. Albert Pujols
Of course, “The Machine” makes the list of sweetest right-handed swings. The pure strength, torque, and speed displayed in his cuts go practically unmatched.
Albert Pujols is one of a kind, that’s why his swing is so difficult to emulate. His stance looks tight and uncomfortable; amazingly, he appears so fluid from load all the to follow through. His crouch helps with balance, and every aspect of his swing is level.
The Pujols swing has produced 656 home runs and driven in 2,075 runs. He’s a lifetime .300 hitter, even after five consecutive seasons of sub-.270 batting averages.
Three MVPs, four-time MVP runner-up, six Silver Sluggers, Rookie of the Year… Pujols is the greatest hitter of the century. You could easily argue that he’s on Mount Rushmore of the greatest hitters in MLB history.