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Is there a story behind the players‘ bat holding style?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:43 am
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:43 am
Before the pitcher’s windup, the barrel of the bat is held at a downward angle behind the shoulder, but when the pitcher starts his warmup, the batter shifts the bat to an upward 45 degree angle. Obviously it’s working, but given the virtual uniformity amongst the team I figured there must be a story behind it.
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Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:45 am to BoudreauxinTN
Paging Lester Earl.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:49 am to BoudreauxinTN
It all started many years ago…..in a small town somewhere in America’s heartland…..
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:50 am to mikeytig
I think Jay teaches a style & impresses the players to at least try it out in game action.
The way they hold the bat is one of the characteristics. The other is the toe tap.
Kling made a comment after the game that he had went away from his leg kick(when he got to lsu) to a toe tap and it hadn’t worked. I can only think this was something Jay pushed on him. He said he has gone back to more of a kick lately & has hit better.
The way they hold the bat is one of the characteristics. The other is the toe tap.
Kling made a comment after the game that he had went away from his leg kick(when he got to lsu) to a toe tap and it hadn’t worked. I can only think this was something Jay pushed on him. He said he has gone back to more of a kick lately & has hit better.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:50 am to Toptigerfan86
The kids would gather from sun up to sun down……only knowing it was time to return home when the street lights came on.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:51 am to BoudreauxinTN
But as far as the bat placement, it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where the bat is once you start to attack the ball. For all great hitters, the bat is straight up and cocked when the foot lands. Anything before that is a timing thing, and will vary.
This post was edited on 3/7/23 at 10:52 am
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:52 am to BoudreauxinTN
The bat starts to move when the pitcher removes his hand from his glove in wind up. Its for timing purposes
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:52 am to BoudreauxinTN
Take a still shot of 10 random quality MLB hitters while the pitcher is getting his sign from the catcher and you will have 10 different bat placements. Then take a still shot just as the hitter is about to raise his front foot and you will have almost identical pics. It doesn't matter what you do in your prep before the pitcher winds up, it matter where you are when you start your coil.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:54 am to Toptigerfan86
The lights start to shine bright as the righty takes the mound. The batter, little Johnny, set in his stance, raises his bat slightly as the pitcher goes through his windup. Hearts racing, the noise fades and it becomes just the pitcher catcher and batter playing ball as young kids in the back yard. The ball closes in on the plate, the bat now fully raised upright as little Johnny delivers a crushing blow.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 11:03 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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Then take a still shot just as the hitter is about to raise his front foot and you will have almost identical pics.
This part right here is taught to you when you first learn to swing the bat. You get in the ready position. The rest of the pre ready position stuff all baseball players do is through reps and reps and reps to find what helps you to get your timing down and feel comfortable at the plate.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:01 pm to Lester Earl
Lester Earl
Is it a relaxation method ? We talked about it while watching Friday’s game. Seems like it keeps them relaxed before they get into there ready position.
Is it a relaxation method ? We talked about it while watching Friday’s game. Seems like it keeps them relaxed before they get into there ready position.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:41 pm to BoudreauxinTN
When you pull the knob up (flatten the barrel), it helps line your knuckles up and bring your elbows inward. Alot of them wear gloves that help with knuckle alignment and most already know to keep their elbows tight, but it still helps with muscle memory, routine, and timing.
You can't start you swing there, though. It's just a pre-pitch thing to get everything lined up and tight.
You can't start you swing there, though. It's just a pre-pitch thing to get everything lined up and tight.
This post was edited on 3/7/23 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:55 pm to BoudreauxinTN
I’ve heard numerous batting coaches say that when the batter loads up to swing, the knob of the bat points toward the catcher. Not sure how accurate that is but it’s been close to 10 different coaches I’ve heard this from. Travel ball to college coaches.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:57 pm to Donnie 9 inch
Yes, you want some wrap
Posted on 3/7/23 at 2:51 pm to BoudreauxinTN
That’s the way Crews does it and they’re all trying to be Crews.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 3:04 pm to mikeytig
When the frick did Lester Earl become a consultant for hitting mechanics
Good lord, I never thought that dudes ego could get any bigger, yet here y’all are. I bet he never played baseball past middle school. Why are y’all summoning him for this?
Good lord, I never thought that dudes ego could get any bigger, yet here y’all are. I bet he never played baseball past middle school. Why are y’all summoning him for this?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 3:12 pm to Lester Earl
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ut as far as the bat placement, it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where the bat is once you start to attack the ball. For all great hitters, the bat is straight up and cocked when the foot lands. Anything before that is a timing thing, and will vary.
Some, especially the Dominican players keep a flat bat. This helps to keep the hands inside the ball. The barrel eventually comes vertical. This is different than I was taught 30 years ago and different than my dad was taught 60 years ago (to keep the back elbow up.)
I first really noticed it when Crews arrived and it is being taught more at the youth level. My son kept trying to get in a stance like Crews and I would tell him to knock it off. A former Domican mlb player started giving lessons in my area and the first thing he taught him was to flatten the bat out in his stance. His swing got much shorter and he started barreling the ball much better after one lesson.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 3:12 pm to Meauxjeaux
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That’s the way Crews does it and they’re all trying to be Crews.
Crews did this as a freshman when we had CPM.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 3:15 pm to michael corleone
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Lester Earl
I believe it was you that had a really nice post on the " before Beloso" in '21 vs the " After" '23 although you addressed iirc, several points...closed stance, leg kick, etc..you had a very good summary on his bat position at pitch as well. Even with pics. Appreciated that
This post was edited on 3/7/23 at 3:16 pm
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