http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/49205004
NEW YORK (AP) - Citi Field's smaller dimensions helped opponents more than
the New York Mets.
Of the 46 home runs this year that would not have cleared the old wall, 21
were hit by New York, according to figures compiled by the team.
46支原本飛不出大球場的短程全壘打中
只有21支是大都會擊出的
The Mets erected a new blue fence in front of the old green wall at the
4-year-old ballpark, lowering the height needed for a home run to 8 feet from
as much as 16 and cutting the distance from home plate by up to 12 feet.
Home runs increased to 155, up from 130 in 2009, 110 the following year and
108 last season, according to STATS LLC.
But opponents benefited the most. Visiting homers went up to 88, a boost from
81 in 2009, 47 the following season and 58 last year. It was the highest
total against the Mets since 91 at Shea Stadium in 2001.
對手的全壘打大幅提升