How should a young hitter hit with two strikes?
With two strikes many hitters choke up a little or widen the stance and look to put the ball in play. A plan for each count helps your player swing at strikes. The videos cover two-strike hitting and training swing decisions.
What it looks like: Frozen by pitches near the zone with two strikes, or chasing pitches well outside it.
4 videos
How To Hit With Two Strikes How to Train Hitting Approach and Swing Decisions | Driveline Baseball How to Be a Better Two Strike Hitter Bo Bichette Two-Strike Approach | Baseball Hitting Tips
Where these videos come from
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
- Driveline Baseball: A training and research center whose programs college and professional players use.
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