Should batter hit down on ball?

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May 7, 2008
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MLB pattern works well for both bb and fp.

ball trajectory is coming down over plate in both for ball in strike zone

MLB pattern starts with swinging down and ends with what Williams called a "slight upswing".

MLB pattern matches swing plane to pitch trajectory for a longer contact zone that lowers timing error.

Square/lined up contact on joyspot is far more important than any overspin/underspin factors.

The undesirable thing is slicing across the ball which is a problem with most non-mlb patterns.
 

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