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Adrian Gonzalez

San Diego Padres First Baseman

 
Hitting Tip 5-01-08
This hitting tip has to do with body control at the plate. Body control and balance is something I will always talk about with hitting because I believe that those two are huge when it comes to seeing the ball and letting the ball come to you so you can have more time to recognize the pitch. Not attacking the ball is the key to my success, when I let the ball come to me I have good swings, but when I go after the ball, I do poorly. What I want to emphasize this time is your eyes. Control your eyes, and that will control your body. Many times we as hitters try to look to body and why my body is going forward to get the ball. Well if you can simplify it to just your eyes it becomes a lot easier than your whole body. If you let the ball come to your eyes then your body wont go to the ball. If your eyes go to the ball, then your body will follow. If your eyes don't move, the ball will slow down and you will recognize the pitch a lot better. try it and let me know how this works out through the questions.


 

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