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Oct 20, 2021 · If the bat crosses the front of home plate, it is considered a full swing and results in a strike. If the batter is able to stop his swing before crossing the front of home plate, it is not considered a swing and the pitch is called based on where it was located in the strike zone.
Opposite of "backdoor". Usually a mistake, a pitch that begins inside off of home plate and breaks back over the plate. A pitch that does this is said to have "backed up".
Apr 26, 2017 · Rule 8-7 states, " If the defensive player blocks the base (plate) or base line with clear possession of the ball, the runner may [avoid], slide into or make contact with a fielder as long as the runner is making a legitimate attempt to reach the base (plate).
- Mistake #1 - Uppercutting Or Dipping
- Mistake #2 - Stepping Out Or Flying Out
- Mistake #3 - Head Jumping
- Mistake #4 - Poor Ball Tracking
- Mistake #5 - Slow Bat
- Mistake #6 - Poor Hand Position at Contact
- Mistake #7 - Locking Out The Arms
- Mistake #8 - Poor Balance
The Mistake
1. Hitter dips his back shoulder, drops the barrel down and swings from low to high 2. Results in loss of power and weak pop flies
Solution
1. Keep shoulders level 2. Bring the hands down to the ball during the swing
Recommended Drills
1. Hammer Drill – Top Hand 2. Hammer Drill – Bottom Hand 3. Hammer Drill – Both Hands 4. Tee Chair Drill
The Mistake
1. Hitter’s stride foot opens up so his toe points to pitcher. Shoulder and head open up early 2. Results in loss of power, difficulty hitting outside pitch 3. Head movement makes pitch tracking difficult
Solution
1. Keep stride foot semi-closed – toes pointing at an angle toward first base. 2. Keep head still, lead shoulder and elbow tight to the body
Recommended Drills
1. Ping Pong Paddle Drill 2. Outside Soft Toss Drill
The Mistake
1. Head shoots forward during swing 2. Head movement makes pitch tracking difficult 3. “No backside” arms-only swing – no power from hips or back leg Isolate the head and keep it still
Solution
1. Create strong backside force by driving the back hip in to the ball and rotating off the back foot
Recommended Drills
1. Attack Drill 2. Fastball Curveball Bounce Drill 3. No Stride Batting Drill 4. Stride-Backside-Hands Drill 5. Medicine Ball Drill 6. Figure 8 Partner Drill
The Mistake
1. Player is unable to track the ball out of the pitcher’s hand 2. Results in inability to identify the pitch, decide whether to swing, or watch the ball meet the bat
Solution
1. Fine focus on the ball at the pitcher’s release point. 2. Improve perception and tracking skills with drill work
Recommended Drills
1. Pinto Bean Drill 2. Release Point Drill 3. Color Ball Drill 4. Hit or Get Hit Drill
The Mistake
1. Sluggish reaction time to the pitch (ie. poor bat speed) 2. Results in difficulty with higher velocity fastballs and loss of power
Solution
1. Improve hands, hips and reaction time through strength training, isometrics and cage work
Recommended Drills
1. Hard Toss Drill 2. Weighted Bat Swing Drill 3. Isometric Swing Training
The Mistake
1. Hands are tilted diagonally at contact point or top hand rolls over prematurely 2. Results in barrel of bat being dipped above or below ball – leading to weak pop files or ground balls
Solution
1. Hands should be palm-up/palm-down at contact point
Recommended Drills
1. Tee Challenge Drill 2. Soft Toss Challenge Drill
The Mistake
1. Front arm is fully extended and elbow is locked out throughout entire swing, creating a slow, sweeping or casting swing. 1. Also results in difficulty hitting inside pitch
Solution
1. Front arms should have slight bend at the elbow and hands should stay inside the ball
Recommended Drills
1. Fence Drills
The Mistake
1. Diving into the plate or falling back away from the pitch 2. Results in loss of power and difficulty making in-pitch adjustments
Solution
1. Take a smaller stride 2. Maintain balance through the swing
Recommended Drills
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Apr 27, 2015 · In other words, plate discipline is about swinging at pitches that you can handle and taking pitches that you can’t. If you swing at pitches way off the plate or take pitches in your...
- Neil Weinberg
The complete definition of over the plate, from the Dickson Baseball Dictionary, appears below, along with (where applicable) first usage, synonyms, historical details and more over the plate research, courtesy of Baseball Almanac.
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Feb 22, 2024 · From commonly known terms like "home run" and "strikeout" to more niche baseball slang terms like "can of corn" and "golden sombrero," diving into the baseball lingo is crucial for every true fan.
