CQ means competitive intelligence: read the situation, choose an effective response, and adjust as conditions change.
What did they see?
Separating exceptional tools from exceptional choices
Review Ohtani's swing decisions by count and pitch location; evaluate any pitching evidence in a separate role context.
Do not combine hitting and pitching opportunities without a role rule or substitute exit velocity for decision quality.
The Eight Reads
Each dimension needs three qualified ratings, two independent reviewers and two distinct evidence units. All eight must qualify before an official CQ is released.
01Read the gameSee the options early.
02Choose wellPick the right play.
03AdjustRespond when the game changes.
04PrepareArrive with a plan.
05Handle pressureDecide when pressure rises.
06ExecuteDeliver the decision.
07LearnUse what the last play taught.
08Lift othersMake teammates better.