The Hitting Classroom

Casey Smith - What do we do to adjust to a pitcher throwing faster/slower? (keep the same rhythm to your swing but start your load sooner/later to adjust to each pitcher…set your timing to his fastball)

Matt Antonelli - Timing - when your hitting mechanics will not allow you to be on “time”

Timing - MLB examples (start early and go slow)

Casey Smith - timing (start early and go slow)

Baseball Doctor - connection (back shoulder behind the ball) creates proper bat path

Gradum - connection (back shoulder behind the ball) creates proper bat path

Casey Smith - connection (back shoulder behind the ball) creates proper bat path

With proper hip hinge (load) and connection, you can be on the plane of the pitch for a little over 3 feet.

Baseball Doctor - hip hinge (load)

Casey Smith - hip hinge (load)

Casey Smith - hip hinge (load)

Gradum Baseball - hip hinge (load)