Training Like We Play

Just like practice. Ah, you remember that. Just like practice ... one pitch at a time ... have fun. We'll say and do that again ... and soon.

Regarding this concept, I was thinking about how we may be doing tee work. What do I mean? Well, if you are working on hitting a pitch in an "unsweet" spot ... say, you like it up-and-in, but the low-and-away pitch is tough for you ... then what should your swing look like on that l0w-and-away pitch?

What do I mean? Well, let me ask this: What is your pitch? If it's not low-and-away (few hitters are looking for this pitch, although some are), then you will probably only be swinging at this pitch when the count gets to two strikes.

So, what should your swing look like? It will be your two-strike approach and swing. So, you are working on making your adjustment and hitting this pitch hard where it wants to go.

In other words, you are training like you'll swing the bat in a game.

So, when you have two strikes and we are in a game, you be just fine.

Just like practice.