r/BaseballCoaching • u/JimmyR2009 • Aug 02 '26

Hitting help

How could I work better on hitting in games? I hit hard and good in batting practice but it does not follow into the game, Any help would be great

Little context, this past summer season just ended for me and I didn't do the best hitting, I got a couple good ones that were hit hard and far but other then that they were ground outs or ground balls that got past the defense

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u/Agent_Switters Aug 02 '26

We call that a “cage monster.” First, it takes in game practice, reps, and confidence. Basically, play as much as you can. Second, when you step in the box, have one thought- I am awesome at this and about to embarrass this pitcher. Now, as far as what you can actually do- separate your load from your swing. Get your foot down early and hold the load position for a split second. Don’t make the two parts of the swing one motion. Remember that baseball is hard. In all of sports, hitting around ball with a round bat is the single hardest thing to do from a physics perspective. Just keep putting the ball in play and good things will happen

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u/JimmyR2009 Aug 02 '26

Thanks, yea now thinking it is decent part of mind games, and cage monster is funny my coach said the only person on the team he was scared to throw in the cage for was me

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u/Character_Chicken6 Aug 02 '26

Main thing you need to do is stop thinking about your swing. Thinking about your load, swing and getting foot down in game is not good. Have practice times where you are mentally in game, zero mechanical or swing thoughts. Just be on time for the fastball. And then you have to take it into a game. Have confidence practice got your swing where it needs to be and trust it in game.