RBI Academy Drill – Hitting Approach

RBI Academy Coach Nick Kern is talking about Hitting Approach.

Coach Nick explains about his hitting approach, Nick explains about how he keeps his hitting and thinking in the box simple by saying to himself that he is going to drive the ball.

He’s on time for the fastball every time. When an off speed pitch comes you can make the adjustment to the pitch.

The best way to do this is keeping it simple and remind yourself to hit the ball up the middle and be on time for the fastball.

What does he mean by “Be on time for the fastball?”To be on time for the fastball means to have your front foot down after the stride and have your body ready to launch into the swing in time for a fastball to arrive. If you are in a good position to hit a fastball you can always adjust and stay back slightly for an offspeed pitch. Conversely, If you prepare for an offspeed pitch but a fastball comes, you have no chance of catching up to it with a good swing.