TROY, Ala. — Sitting on the field behind home plate, protected by a screen, during a Troy fall intrasquad, it’s hard not to notice how enticing that 30-foot-tall right-field Monster appears, a mere 310 feet from home plate. The Monster, which received a new 21-foot-by-71-foot video board prior to last season, can make opposing pitchers feel claustrophobic, particularly when facing one of Troy’s parade of lefthanded sluggers.
With that wall in mind, it’s no wonder Troy has a roster loaded with lefty bats who can take advantage of the wall, as well as lefthanded pitchers who can neutralize other teams’ lefty[…]
