treat every pitch as a new at bat

[dominik]

I found something out about my hitting in the second half of my season. I used to throw away a lot of ABs because I was pissed of by missing a good pitch to hit or swinging at a ball out of the zone. then I would think "I should have hit that" or "now I have to...".


this is very bad for the production at the plate of course. thus I think it is important to treat every pitch as a new AB. When I swing and miss or fail to swing at a fat pitch over the plate I step out a little or take a little dry swing to relax and then start over again at the next pitch. I think this is very important to not be affected by the previous pitches. don't change anything in the approach unless it is two strikes.

[The Uncoach]

If it works for you, that's what matters. I had a kid on my 13U travel team this year who at the beginning of the season would get really irritated when he missed a good pitch. He would sulk and slump his shoulders like he just struck out. After the second time observing this behavior, I called at him from the 3rd base coach box, "how many srikes do you have?" He responded with "2." So I replied, "then why are you acting like you just struck out? You have 3 strikes. Use them all, if you have to!" He didn't sulk much after that.

[tg643]

I found something out about my hitting in the second half of my season. I used to throw away a lot of ABs because I was pissed of by missing a good pitch to hit or swinging at a ball out of the zone. then I would think "I should have hit that" or "now I have to...".


this is very bad for the production at the plate of course. thus I think it is important to treat every pitch as a new AB. When I swing and miss or fail to swing at a fat pitch over the plate I step out a little or take a little dry swing to relax and then start over again at the next pitch. I think this is very important to not be affected by the previous pitches. don't change anything in the approach unless it is two strikes.

I don't believe a hitter can treat every pitch like a new at bat. It's not allowing for considering how the pitcher may pitch to the count. BUt it is a good idea not to get flustered over a bad swing. Sometimes the pitcher wins.

[mudvnine]

If it works for you, that's what matters. I had a kid on my 13U travel team this year who at the beginning of the season would get really irritated when he missed a good pitch. He would sulk and slump his shoulders like he just struck out. After the second time observing this behavior, I called at him from the 3rd base coach box, "how many srikes do you have?" He responded with "2." So I replied, "then why are you acting like you just struck out? You have 3 strikes. Use them all, if you have to!" He didn't sulk much after that.

Good coaching "Un".....I just say it a bit different, but the same thought process.

"C'mon, no big deal....they give you three strikes for a reason...use 'em".

[mudvnine]

I don't believe a hitter can treat every pitch like a new at bat. It's not allowing for considering how the pitcher may pitch to the count. BUt it is a good idea not to get flustered over a bad swing. Sometimes the pitcher wins.

Agreed, not a "new AB", but definitely a "new opportunity".....you can't get the last one back, so move on.

[raptor]

I tell the kids "you're entitled to three good hacks..use em all!" Also..No fastball strikes get by without a hack. Those two things help, at least for me, to get hitters into an aggressive mindset.