Hitting Skills Checklist
- Learn how to take batting practice
- Learn how to take a pitch
- Know how to Bunt
- Able to handle outside pitch
- Able to handle inside pitch
- Able to handle low pitch
- Able to handle high pitch
- Hitting up the middle
- Hitting to the opposite field
- Hitting to the pull side
- Hitting ahead in the count
- Hitting behind in the count
- Know how to execute Hit and run
- Know how to move runners up
- Know how to get runner in from third with less than two outs-infield in, infield back
- Hitting off-speed pitches
- Hitting for power
- Consistent solid contact
Mental Approach
- Know the strike zone
- Know the type of hitter you are
- Know the type of pitches you hit best
- Know the pitcher you are facing
- Know his best pitch or out pitch
- Know the game situation
- Know the weather conditions
- Learn how to anticipate the pitch
- Formulate a plan
- Have a routine
COMPETE!!!!
Chuckie Platt
