The Boston Red Sox are changing their strategy to develop more right-handed power hitters from within their own system. At the same time, left-handed hitters across the league are performing better due to the introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system.

波士頓紅襪隊正在改變策略，旨在從內部體系培養更多右擊強棒。與此同時，由於引入了自動球好球系統 (ABS)，全聯盟的左擊球員表現均有所提升。

For a long time, the Red Sox have struggled to develop right-handed power hitters. Since 2007, only seven of the 21 right-handed players who hit 20 or more home runs were grown within the organization. To fix this, the team is using a new training method that focuses on hitting the ball high and to the right. This approach is designed to take advantage of the unique shape of Fenway Park, especially the 'Green Monster' wall. Recent data shows this is working, as nine minor league prospects have already hit 10 or more home runs in early 2026. Coaches emphasize that players should use this technique based on the specific pitcher they are facing and the current count.

長期以來，紅襪隊一直難以培養右擊強棒。自 2007 年起，在 21 位擊出 20 支或以上全壘打的右擊球員中，僅有 7 位是在組織內部培養的。為了修正這一點，球隊正採用一種新的訓練方法，專注於將球擊高且向右擊。此方法旨在利用 Fenway Park 獨特的場地形狀，特別是「綠色怪物」牆。近期數據顯示此方法成效顯著，在 2026 年初，已有 9 位小聯盟潛力球員擊出 10 支或以上全壘打。教練強調，球員應根據面對的投手及目前的球數來決定是否使用此技術。

Meanwhile, there is a noticeable difference in performance between left-handed and right-handed hitters across Major League Baseball. Left-handed hitters are currently performing better, which is partly because of the new ABS system. In the past, catchers could 'frame' pitches to trick human umpires into calling strikes on pitches that were actually outside. However, the automated system removes this human error. Consequently, left-handed hitters are seeing a huge increase in value on pitches outside the zone because the system is more accurate. This technological change has given left-handed players a significant advantage over their right-handed counterparts.

同時，大聯盟中左擊與右擊球員的表現存在明顯差異。目前左擊球員表現較佳，部分原因在於新的 ABS 系統。過去，捕手可以透過「framing」技巧誤導人類裁判，將實際上在好球區外的球判定為好球。然而，自動化系統消除了這種人為錯誤。因此，由於系統更為精準，左擊球員在處理好球區外球種時的價值大幅提升。這項技術變革使左擊球員相較於右擊球員擁有了顯著優勢。

In summary, while the Red Sox are working hard to improve their right-handed hitting through specialized training, the overall league environment currently favors left-handed hitters because of the new standardized strike zone.

總結來說，雖然紅襪隊正透過專門訓練努力提升右擊表現，但由於新的標準化好球區，目前全聯盟的環境對左擊球員更有利。