Because the center fielder requires a good arm and fast legs, center field is generally considered one of the positions which produces power hitters; many center fielders are renowned as excellent batters and base runners.
Because the center fielder requires a good arm and fast legs, center field is generally the position where the team puts its best all-around athletes; as a result, center fielders are often fine hitters as well. Many center fielders are renowned as excellent batters and base runners.