No matter the time in the game, the score or situation as a hitter we are prepared to battle and make every at bat count. We do this by ensuring;
KEEP THE HEAD STILL. You can’t hit what you can’t see.
KNOW THE SITUATION. Identify the situation and execute situational hitting.
MULTIPLE AT BATS. Before we enter the batter’s box, we have already had multiple at bats. Before we get on deck we watch, we talk to team mates and we take at bats. On deck we take more at bats, getting our timing right and watching the pitchers release. We take multiple at bats so we are not surprised when we enter the batter’s box.
EVERY PITCH WE ARE READY TO HIT. No matter where we are in the game or what the count is, we have the mindset that we are ready to swing and decide not to swing. We do not have the mentality that we have already decided we will not swing before the pitch. Be ready and drive that fastball, be aggressive.
SWING HARD. Every time we swing the bat we swing hard, our aim is to drive the ball past fielders. Because we are prepared and ready to hit, this becomes natural as we are never fooled or decide too late to swing.
PUT THE BALL IN PLAY. Let’s make the defence get us out, don’t give the pitcher an easy out. We want to not only put the ball in play every at bat, but we want to hit it hard.
GOOD 2 STRIKE APPROACH. Be tough with 2. Give up the inside corner and look away. Get ready to hit early (minimise movement). Stay on the fastball. Use the opposite field (stay inside the ball) and aim for it to be either ball or barrel.