This is a good shot and I completely understand the concept and message. For some reason the emotional connection seems to be elsewhere on the field. Hope that helps.
It looks more like he is getting ready to bat rather than finished. Perhaps getting him walking away with an angered expression or catching him at the end of his swing would have fit a bit better.
wow, nice color, composition and capture of the mood, maybe a bit more contrast or sharpening, not sure which, could bring this photo out a bit more, nice work though
Great shot. Nice sharp photo. Would have been better if you had caught him swinging the bat or walking away from the plate. But this is a very good photo technically.
I get why this should represent failure, but wish we could see the batter's face to make sure that we can see the failure in his face. From this angle, it's not 100% clear if he has struck out or not.