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QuestionHow can I hit better?
Isaac HessIsaac Hess is a Baseball Coach, Instructor, and the Founder of MADE Baseball Development and Champion Mindset Training Program, a baseball training program based in Los Angeles, California. Isaac has over 14 years of experience coaching baseball and specializes in private lessons and tournaments. He has played baseball for both professional and collegiate leagues including Washington State University and the University of Arizona. Isaac was ranked as one of Baseball America's top 10 prospects for 2007 and 2008. He earned a BS in Regional Development from the University of Arizona in 2007.
Baseball Coach & InstructorWatch for these common swinging errors: casting, lunging, and dipping. Casting is when your hands get disconnected from your body during the swing. That causes your swing to lose power, and it makes it very hard to square up the ball, so you'll hit weak ground balls instead of line drives. Lunging happens when you're not on time, like when you're fooled by an off-speed pitch. When you lunge, you'll typically drop your hands, and the ball will pop up. Dipping is when you're going up to the ball too much. That will cause a lot of swings and misses, as well as pop-ups or foul balls. -
QuestionI'm a girl and I play softball. Does every team need to win in a game?
DonaganTop AnswererWinning is more fun than losing. However, maybe you're the type of person who just loves playing and doesn't worry too much about winning and losing. That's actually a pretty healthy way to approach any sport. -
QuestionA fastball is easy to hit, yet I can't hit breaking balls and changeups. Is there anyway to recognize the speed of the ball?
DonaganTop AnswererIt's just a matter of practice. Experienced hitters are good at recognizing the speed of the ball right after it leaves the pitcher's hand.
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QuestionWhich arm gives you power?
DonaganTop AnswererMost people have a dominant hand/arm that's stronger than the other.
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QuestionWhat can I do when there is a fast pitcher?
DonaganTop AnswererSwing a little earlier than you would with a slower pitcher, and stand farther back in the batter's box.
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QuestionHow far from the base should I stand and where should my forward foot line up?
DonaganTop AnswererIf you're asking about your batting stance at home plate, stand close enough to the plate that when you swing, your bat can cover all of the strike zone. As for your front foot, it depends on whether you expect a fastball or a curve. If you think a fastball is likely, move back in the batter's box (toward the catcher). If you expect a curve, move as far forward in the box as you can. If you don't know what to expect, stand directly opposite the plate.
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QuestionIn Part 3, it looks like the batter is holding the bat wrong, and the left-handed swing looks wrong. I am left-handed.
DonaganTop AnswererYou're correct. In the first drawing of Part 3, the hands are wrong. Right-handed batters place their right hand on top, left-handers do the opposite.
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QuestionI can't swing level, can you help?
DonaganTop AnswererYou can swing level. Practice it over and over. You don't even have to be at home plate when you practice. Do it so often that it becomes second nature to you. And by the way, if a pitch comes in below your waist, you're not going to want to swing level anyway!
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QuestionI'm an amateur and I'm just starting and I need help on learning where left center is?
DonaganTop AnswererThat's the area of the outfield midway between straightaway left field and straightaway center field.
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QuestionI was always told to swing level what does this mean and is that right?
Community AnswerSwinging level means moving the bat parallel to the ground. Swinging hard and level often produces a line drive, which often results in a hit. -
QuestionI love baseball, but I'm a girl and cannot get onto baseball teams around my age group or at all. What can I do?
DonaganTop AnswererMany girls prefer softball to baseball. Look for a softball team in your area. If you're interested only in baseball, all you can do is ask a coach to let you try out.
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QuestionIs timing important?
DonaganTop AnswererIt's critically important. That's why players take so much batting practice: they're working on their timing.
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