Process Of Hitting In Baseball
The Process “It’s a round ball and bat, and you have to hit it square”(Pete Rose). Hitting, much like everything else in baseball, is a difficult challenge that most succeed at three times out of every ten at bats. Hitting a ball that is moving at a rate of 85-90 mph is no easy task, especially when is swerving, dropping, or spinning. Baseball is a game that exploits the limits of the mind and physical abilities all in under a second. It is up to the hitter in that brief moment to act upon the instinct to square the ball up or watch it fly by.
The process of hitting starts in the dugout. Beginning with watching the pitcher, preparing yourself for what you're about to see when you step up to the plate. Along with observing, before hitting,
The process of hitting starts in the dugout. Beginning with watching the pitcher, preparing yourself for what you're about to see when you step up to the plate. Along with observing, before hitting,