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Stop and start, stop and start that video and try to catch the actual swing...it's almost impossible. Bat speed, guys.
But (and here I go back to golf) just as his lead foot glides back down and is planted he is in a fully loaded position. Most great golfers, from here and on a different plane than baseball, simply turn the shoulders on the way back, but most don't "hinge" the wrists more than they are here. Think Ernie Els.
On the way down, there will be more lag, or hinge. Romero has lag, but man is it hard to catch it. Watch Ricky Fowler to see a guy get lag.
Most guys play their punch shots, or knock downs....Tiger's stinger.....from somewhere about right about where Romero starts his swing.
You "trap" the ball from there and get great contact. There is something in golf called "Smash Factor." It is how much greater ball velocity is than club head speed, and represents how flush you hit the ball. Smash Factors above 1.44 are real good. 100 MLH swing = 144 mph golf ball, for example. Tour guys will get into the 1.48-1.50 area. It is,in a sense, a measure of efficiency.
I'll bet Romero has a great smash factor. He looks like he flushes the ball a lot.
Romero has great extension (his left arm is stretched, but relaxed) and stays in a very powerful position.
Interestingly, yesterday morning I got up early to head to an economic development meeting. Checked to see how many hits Carp had at High Desert (he tatered, btw) and saw that my U of O guy, Jack Marder had 4 more hits. Did a quick vid searchof Marder's swing and thought the one thing that stood out was his relaxed tension at the plate, too.
Planned on doing a thread about him ("You don't know Jack," of course) then got home and saw one on Marinertalk. Great minds.....
Marder will play up because of his versatility....remember McLemore, but it looks like Romero can hit ropes...and may be on a quick path.
moe