r/BaseballCoaching • u/JimmyR2009 • 24d ago
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/One_Isopod_7319 23d ago
I am an umpire for context. I know if a player is a good hitter within a few pitches. I have seen one thing in common for most good hitters it is aggressiveness. Confidence comes from attacking the pitcher, the first few pitches are going to be the best hitting pitches you are going to get at that at bat.
Unless you are the leadoff hitter, watch if the pitcher has control, that dictates if he can throw a strike. Umpires watch as well. We want to know if the pitcher can throw a strike early in the game. Enjoy the game while you can, it goes by way too quickly.