BigSkyHi
All I know is I don't know
- Jan 13, 2020
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Right on, you're still an expert coach .First, I coach the swing and so, hit the darn thing hard. Heck with trying to put it in play. The next thing I would mention is do your hitters know how pitchers are getting them out? Meaning, do they talk to each other about pitcher strengths and weaknesses? Do they know how most pitchers pitch them and then work on being able to adjust and drive that pitch? Do they know pitcher tendencies? An example, when my dd played she knew how different schools pitched her and it was very consistent.
IMO, one of the worst things that can happen is if a hitter is afraid to strikeout. In my experience this lead to strikeouts. I know some college coaches who make hitters run for striking out. That pressure makes hitters easier outs since they will swing at anything to not get to two strikes. How about this, go to your hitters and ask them to take note of the strikeouts and set goals for themselves on how much they will improve upon that rate. That would then demonstrate real progress if they can achieve their goals. It would also create a path that might be more positive.