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College baseball left a bitter taste in my mouth. I was angry at my body for not holding up, angry at myself for not preparing the way I should have in high school, and angry at some of my coaches for not guiding me in the way I thought a mentor should. I had some […]

Bat speed, categorized as a scalar quantity, possesses magnitude but lacks direction. Unlike vector quantities such as velocity, which have both magnitude and direction, bat speed operates in a more straightforward manner. Kurt Hewes emphasizes the potential improvement if bat speed were a vector, with a clear direction parallel to the baseball’s trajectory.

Unlock your full hitting potential with this in-depth guide on adjusting to pitches up and down in the zone! 🚀 Whether you’re a fan of the classic hip hinge or prefer the upright squat pattern, we break down the mechanics and strategies used by elite hitters like David Ortiz, Alex Bregman, and Justin Turner.

In the spirit of the beginning of the MLB season, I took a look at the swings of the top MLB prospects and analyzed their swings. Here’s a few predictions, assuming that none of the prospects I looked at make a significant swing change. Greatest upside as a hitter: Bo Bichette, Bo absolutely rakes. His

In baseball, the ball descends at an angle ranging from 8° to a maximum of around 15°, depending on the pitch type. Ideally, a hitter aims to intersect the pitch for as long as possible, leading many elite hitters to swing at an angle of approximately 10° – a measurement known as the attack angle. Maintaining this angle increases the chances of success by influencing the ball’s trajectory and spin upon contact.

Alright, so I want to talk about bat drag and the upper body a little bit. I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about the upper body and when we start working on it. The only time where we feel like it is 100% necessary to work on the upper body before the

Here’s a thing about Northern Virginia that you probably know intuitively, but I’ll say it directly. To most of the families in this area, academics is the most important thing. As a result, some schools are just out of the question. If Castleton University (where I went to college) tried to recruit someone from this area, the odds of that person going to play at Castleton are next to zero. Unless that player really likes skiing. It’s just not a prestigious enough school.

I think about what it was like to be a player. I’m getting a little bit older, but it wasn’t that long ago. And how I like to be coached. I had coaches in my life that allowed me to play in a way that was free, and I felt like they believed in me. In times like this, I usually performed my best, and I had other coaches that wanted to try and control every little thing that I did. I always felt micromanaged as an adult. I’m sure you can relate to how annoying it is to be micromanaged.

What are the top 5 sports that you should play if you want to be a great baseball or softball player? Find out here!

I wanted to share a couple thoughts about middle school baseball, since all of you have been playing 12 U and under up to this point (This was a note that  shared with my team last summer). I’ve been involved with baseball professionally since 2014 so the kids that I started coaching are in college