On occasion, while working on something in batting practice, it’s tempting to want to see results appear immediately.
Sometimes the change comes quickly after a small tweak.
Sometimes the change comes suddenly
I was a lead-off hitter for most of my career and i never bought into the idea that the lead-off hitter should take pitches so that his teammates can "see
So much of how we perform on the field is dictated by the energy we bring.
For the average player, the energy is dictated by how they may be feeling today
As ballplayers, much of our progress and development will occur underneath the surface. It's the routines and commitment to an approach that will get us through the failures, and setbacks
Own the at-bat.
The numbers don’t lie.
Statistically, the deeper in the count you go, the tougher it is to win the at-bat, especially against elite pitching.
This doesn’t mean you become afraid
Below is a list of youth baseball hitting tips that work. I tend to return to this page to add additional ideas & thoughts about peak performance on the ball
For a lot of young ballplayers, they will fall short of their abilities & potential because they hold the assumption that their talent is what’s keeping them from getting to
I've been getting this question often - "Hey Mark, any tips on how to achieve the perfect batting stance?".
For me, there is no perfect batting stance, just like there is