Nick Madrigal is one of the top two-strike hitters in the majors: ‘It almost feels more comfortable to be in that situation at certain times,’ the Chicago White Sox second baseman says

“You have to understand what a pitcher’s strengths are, what he’s able to land,” he said. “It’s like a chess game. You have to play along, have an idea what he’s going to do. And that’s one thing that helps me a lot, I’m always thinking about what the catcher’s going to call, what the pitcher’s feeling, and then throughout the game it could change.