Jordan Walker - Hitting Coach?

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Jordan Walker - Hitting Coach?

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For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
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Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:34 pm For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
But does he coach the “Cardinals Way”?
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Walker is an example of what happens when a player is rushed. Check out Caglianone.
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Jatalk wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:36 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:34 pm For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
But does he coach the “Cardinals Way”?
you mean the cardinals kay?? or cardinals ꓘay??
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I don't think Walker would make a very good hitting coach, just based on what I see from his own approach
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Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:34 pm For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
Is that the guy always posting on Twitter how the Cards arent helping Walker?
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Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:34 pm For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
It’s a worth a shot for certain, cause Walker is lost

Right now Aaron Judge stance and set up are totally different than Walker

Judge attacks his hitting zone, and Walker tries to track and attack the ball, thus his strong whiff and chase rate

Judge has a strong lower base and Walker does not, one is anchored in box and one is off balance in box

Judge like McGwire has a slight knee bend, Walker is straight legged

Just obvious observations
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Sweet Jones wrote: 21 Aug 2025 14:38 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 13:34 pm For those who may not be familiar, Richard Schenck is the personal hitting instructor for Aaron Judge. He’s widely credited with helping Judge refine his swing and approach—contributions that many believe played a key role in Judge's rise to elite superstardom.

Schenck trains hitters at his facility in St. Charles, and Judge regularly travels to the area specifically to work with him.

Now, I’ll preface this by saying I have no idea whether Jordan Walker has ever trained with Schenck or sought his advice. But if he hasn’t, it might be worth considering. Walker and Judge are similar in size, both bat right-handed, and both possess elite bat speed and exit velocity. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to see what Schenck might be able to do for him.
Is that the guy always posting on Twitter how the Cards arent helping Walker?
I am not sure
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Wow, that dude is in st Charles?

I’ve only seen him on tiktok——one of the weirdest hitting approaches I’ve ever seen.
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ecleme22 wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:08 pm Wow, that dude is in st Charles?

I’ve only seen him on tiktok——one of the weirdest hitting approaches I’ve ever seen.
He is full of [shirt], and the only good stuff he has, he stole from others. BTW, Judge has been asked about Schenck, and he does give him some credit. Judge was also asked about the hitting coaches in the Yankees organization who work with him every day, and he gives them a lot of credit. Personally, if Schenck told me he was drowning, I wouldn't lend a hand. Apologies to Phil Collins. Dave Mantranga introduced Schenck to Judge. Mantranga was a student of Schencks who was out of MLB in 2 years using the same stuff.
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Voldemort wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:29 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:08 pm Wow, that dude is in st Charles?

I’ve only seen him on tiktok——one of the weirdest hitting approaches I’ve ever seen.
He is full of [shirt], and the only good stuff he has, he stole from others. BTW, Judge has been asked about Schenck, and he does give him some credit. Judge was also asked about the hitting coaches in the Yankees organization who work with him every day, and he gives them a lot of credit. Personally, if Schenck told me he was drowning, I wouldn't lend a hand. Apologies to Phil Collins. Dave Mantranga introduced Schenck to Judge. Mantranga was a student of Schencks who was out of MLB in 2 years using the same stuff.
Sounds personal to you.
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There’s a reason there aren’t a lot of 6’6, 250 sluggers that succeed in majors, otherwise there would be a lot of them

They have a huge strike zone for one, and if they expand Or chase they are dead meat.

It takes incredible discipline to zero in on their zone.

Judge and McGwire killed low fastballs and hanging breaking balls knee to thigh high over the center of plate

I’ve never seen Jordan Walker hit one of those type pitches hard in 3 years
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 21 Aug 2025 14:24 pm Walker is an example of what happens when a player is rushed. Check out Caglianone.
Rushed ? His rookie year he did quite well. Hw hit .276 with 16 homeruns.
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Basil Shabazz wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:45 pm
Voldemort wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:29 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:08 pm Wow, that dude is in st Charles?

I’ve only seen him on tiktok——one of the weirdest hitting approaches I’ve ever seen.
He is full of [shirt], and the only good stuff he has, he stole from others. BTW, Judge has been asked about Schenck, and he does give him some credit. Judge was also asked about the hitting coaches in the Yankees organization who work with him every day, and he gives them a lot of credit. Personally, if Schenck told me he was drowning, I wouldn't lend a hand. Apologies to Phil Collins. Dave Mantranga introduced Schenck to Judge. Mantranga was a student of Schencks who was out of MLB in 2 years using the same stuff.
Sounds personal to you.
It is.
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If you go look at Jordan Walker “hot zone” at Baseball Savant on off speed and curves there’s isn’t any red at all

Back on the bench tonight- he might have another “IL stint” soon so he won’t burn the option year he has left
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ramfandan wrote: 21 Aug 2025 15:58 pm
ScotchMIrish wrote: 21 Aug 2025 14:24 pm Walker is an example of what happens when a player is rushed. Check out Caglianone.
Rushed ? His rookie year he did quite well. Hw hit .276 with 16 homeruns.
He did which is rare at 21 and then they sent him down to change his swing.
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