Originally Posted by Pops

Hi #18,

One of the best ways to hit the inside pitch is to be looking for it and know what situations a pitcher is likely to be throwing inside. You'll need to study pitchers and their tendencies. If you focus your eyes on the release of the ball and are prepared for an inside pitch to be delivered even if the pitch goes to the middle of the plate or the outside you can still adjust your swing because your arms can extend rapidly (think boxing). It is much more difficult (read nearly impossible) to look outside and adjust in. Your body can't retract the arms and adjust your torso back to the pitch fast enough. You can also open up your stance (read point your lead foot toward third if you are a right handed batter, toward first if left handed) to get your hands and the bat through the strike zone quicker.

Good Luck,

Pops