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...Without depth perception, I was completely baffled on anything that wasn’t a fastball. I would swing and miss the ball by two feet,” Lopez said. “Plus, as a right-handed hitter, my left eye is my power eye. I hit for power in high school [belting five home runs as a senior], so I’ve had to completely alter my swing just to put the ball in play...
After practicing hard during the off-season, Lopez proved his critics wrong during his sophomore year, cracking the lineup in 22 games, eight as a starter. Lopez hit .290 on the year with six doubles in 31 at-bats...
Last season, Lopez continued to improve, ending the season third on the team with a .314 batting average and peaking at .351 after going 4-for-5 in a 17-5 victory against Cornell on April...
...would say I have completely recovered from the injury [physically], but I’m still only 80 percent of what I was,” Lopez said. “I still have some trouble with change-ups, but I’m getting better. I have learned that I see the ball in one place and must swing in another to connect solidly. But I am getting to know where that place is, and I’m feeling really comfortable getting ready for the Ivy League season...
...What Lopez has done—returning to the field with his vision severely impaired—is virtually unprecedented in baseball. Former Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett had to retire when glaucoma took away his sharp eyesight...