Thank god there’s someone out there thinking. Amazing video
@appliedvisionbaseball
7 ай бұрын
Thanks bud.
@LeroyFitch-b6y
15 күн бұрын
❤
@Smile4MyAC130
5 ай бұрын
Griffey Jr swing was the sweetest best swing ever in the MLB.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
So true.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
So true!
@mainetain15
4 ай бұрын
Ever? Nah best swing EVER EVER!
@MarvinMonroe
4 ай бұрын
Will Clark is a close 2nd then
@harveyblevins74
4 ай бұрын
Yep and nobody else is even close to the Kid
@ohmerbelma
Жыл бұрын
This….this was unbelievable!! Honestly, this was probably the BEST video I’ve seen explaining the ART of swinging a baseball bat! Absolutely BRILLIANT. Well done Mark!!
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@simplytrolling6869
3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@simplytrolling6869
3 ай бұрын
I never played baseball past HS but hit fairly well. I stayed comfortable and confident and swung at fastballs early in the count! Knowing nothing about softball, I’ve instilled this into my daughter. She has never been to a batting coach. She is tearing through 18u showcase pitchers at 14 years old. I watch all these travel ball dads invest thousands and thousands of dollars instead of investing a little time and common sense advice and they wonder why they aren’t having any luck.
@appliedvisionbaseball
3 ай бұрын
Many make it harder than it needs to be, for sure.
@simplytrolling6869
3 ай бұрын
@@appliedvisionbaseball paralysis analysis
@scallywag4978
4 ай бұрын
Frank Thomas’ swing was a nightmare to look at. The worst way to swing… now tell him that. You’re right, you gotta feel it. My Dad played pro ball in the 50’s. He told me there is no right way to hit, but there’s certainly a wrong way. It took awhile for that to sink in.
@justaguy105
3 ай бұрын
No clue what you're talking about. The Big Hurt had one of the greatest swings out there. Hit line drives on a consistent basis and sprayed the ball all over the field. Straight 💰
@keithsowder4308
3 ай бұрын
Great video ! Too many coaches forget that unless a youngsters fundamental swing is just totally screwed up, it doesn't matter what you tell them to do if it's uncomfortable...feeling comfortable in the box is huge ! And I think you made a great point with "Semantics"...to me, "getting on top of the ball" didn't mean swinging at the top half...my goal was always to hit the ball hard consistently and you accomplish that by A) Making sure each AB you get at least one pitch in a zone where you consistently crush the ball B) Getting barrel to ball as quickly as possible and keeping the ball "Barrelled up" thru your entire swing. Again, "getting on top of the ball doesn't mean you're "chopping down" on the ball. To me, and maybe this is just me, I always felt most comfortable "Throwing my hands" ( and the barrel ) at the pitch...and the quickest way to do that ( for me ) was throwing the bat from my back shoulder at maybe a 30 degree downward plane ( depending on pitch location ) and as my front foot hits and I "pop" my hips the swing would level out ( actually with a slight upswing ) naturally ! That's what felt most comfortable to me. BUT...I was weird. I switch hit and unlike most switch hitters I had totally different stances, set - ups and timing mechanisms between Lefty and Righty. I was mostly a pull hitter, with a lot more power Lefty, I struck out more Lefty ( but my swing looked prettier doing it than Righty, LOL ) Righty, I was more of a line drive hitter with gap power that hit to all fields and didn't strike out much. I never tried to figure out why I was so different Righty vs Lefty...as I said, I just did what felt comfortable. I guess if I had to sum it up quickly...Righty, I looked like a Charley Lau disciple, Lefty, I looked like a Ted Williams "Science of Hitting" student. But again great video ! I could talk hitting for HOURS !
@Polymath29
Жыл бұрын
Mark, I don't usually comment on KZitem videos. I usually observe what people are teaching and cringe. As someone who's been in the game in different ways for a number of years, you hit the nail on the head with this video. I've been saying privately for years a lot of what you have in this video. Good stuff, and you've got a follower here and on Twitter, now.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Hey Anthony. That just made my day bud. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
@docbledsoe
4 ай бұрын
For the swings to change in MLB, sabermetrics have to change. Moneyball wasn't the driver of mass adoption. Quants hired by hedge fund managers who have some controlling interest in the team drove this adoption. Quants that want to bring their brand of corporate control. So for these changes to happen, you'll have to see major macroeconomic changes creating new billionaires and then in turn creating new owners, and that all has to happen independently of how corporations measure and forecast productivity. This isn't happening in a 10-year-old’s lifetime let alone their baseball career. It is possible MLB could change the game by backing up fences 50-70 feet which would change the underlying sabermetrics. But again, money. Are those earlier mentioned billionaires giving up all that ticket space in their outfield? Good video. You aren't wrong, but you dont have enough money to be right.
@mechazmosley
Ай бұрын
Damn… this is a great video on hitting. Very transparent but honestly you labeled the big elephants in the room and you nailed on the youth aspect and the issues these kids are learning. Great video 👏
@appliedvisionbaseball
Ай бұрын
thank ya!
@ultradevo
5 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I think many people who teach their methods or are vocal spokespeople for their preferred school of thought forget (or leave out) that hitting is an art. There are wrong ways to hit, but there isn't one correct way to hit and I think that's one of the beauties of the sport.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Believe it.
@wheredastacksat4369
4 ай бұрын
This is one of the best baseball videos on KZitem ever! I 100 percent agree.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Appreciate that bro.
@maverickcheston8874
3 ай бұрын
Robinson Cno, Nelson Cruz, and Alfonso Soriano had some of the best swings ever. The way Robinson Cano created his rhythm and whip on his swing was so smooth and effortless and absolute perfection! Then the way Nelson Cruz maintained bat path on his swing made him a great hitter. Then ole Alfonso Soriano who looked like he was swinging a log at the plate and was the best at creating lift on contact and using his legs to create that lift and launch. All different swings and great hitters!
@appliedvisionbaseball
3 ай бұрын
Cano had such a beautiful tempo. Agreed! Soriano swing with that log piece was a wonder. Loved watching him at the plate.
@joshuapatrick682
Жыл бұрын
hitting is an art, it's different for everybody because everyone is built different. you have to find the approsch that works best for you based on your attributes while practicing good fundamentals.
@williamalexander1863
Жыл бұрын
A huge part of hitting is being comfortable. I mimicked my swing after Will Clark at first and it evolved in to something unique to me. I wasn't a major leaguer but a was a well above average hitter in high school and college.
@matthewdriscoll8327
7 ай бұрын
I did the same, except mine was after Joe Mauer. I see coaches telling pitchers to "not be a robot" (which is true!). Unfortunately, everyone is still looking for the one-size-fits all or cookie cutter approach to hitting
@webgem14
Жыл бұрын
I agree with your conclusion that it’s important for hitters to be able to handle pitches at different heights. Having said that, there are a number of coaches on YT that stress matching the plane of the pitch. That plane does vary but it is always slightly up. The most notable are Matt Antonelli, Baseball Doctor, and Ultimate Baseball training. They even have some great drills for working on swing plane that are worth checking out. Also, as noted above, it’s funny to me that Griffey was so emphatic about getting on top of the ball when he is clearly swinging up.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
All the instructors you mentioned are great and provide a lot of value. This is why I talk about feel VS real. Especially w/ Griffey, what it may look like is a slight up tick in the swing after contact, the feeling he's trying to execute is a "pull down" of the knob when the hips clear. If you need any evidence that this is true, just look at the hitting aid he was the spokesperson for. Lemme be clear, I'm not saying the plane of the swing is down. I'm saying the feeling of how to get on the plane of the pitch varies from hitter to hitter. Thanks for taking the time to watch bud.
@good2epic
5 ай бұрын
He's prickly but... @teacherman. There's one right way around feel versus real. Look at how the greats have swung and see the commonalities. Most of what most hitting coaches teach actively holds kids back from reaching their potential.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@TwimsFan
3 ай бұрын
Teacherman is a great hitting coach for certain hitters but he's all about launch angle and trying to maximize power through the zone. Not everyone is built to hit for power like an Aaron Judge. What's important is understanding what kind of hitter you are. If you can hit for tremendous power, do that. But if your skills are more of a bat on ball approach and getting base hits in the gap then launch angle doesn't matter nearly as much.
@good2epic
3 ай бұрын
@@TwimsFan That's actually the exact opposite of what he advocates. He acknowledges that power and launch angle are of course important, but is very clear that launch quickness and maximum time with barrel in the hitting zone are by far most important.
@JantzenWitte-g4p
2 ай бұрын
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you for making this
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 ай бұрын
Thankya bud.
@robertgunnarsson8931
4 ай бұрын
This is the SECRET of hitting! I teach this and the only people who understand me are the great ones… I was blessed to play with many of GREAT hitting players… I kept accurate notes.
@LDQBBQ
5 ай бұрын
I think a big reason why strikeouts and popups have dramatically increased is due to the drastically improved pitch quality. I'm not saying pitchers are better now, but what I am saying is that the individual quality of pitches in any given AB is greatly increased due to movement and velocity. The ball is simply harder to hit. And now with such emphasis being placed on OPS vs contact and batting average, it stands to reason that more swings are harder and are done with the intent of hitting the ball harder and farther. When we combine these things I think that's a big reason why the game looks so different now vs the way it did 40 or 50 years ago.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Pitchig quality has improved for sure, but for the same reasons why hitters have also. The game is constantly evolding but I think hitting philosphy is a much more contensious topic then pitching philosphy. IMO.
@memog2021
5 ай бұрын
My two cents. Definitely starting to see more high school pitchers throwing up in the zone. This was not the case even 3-4 years ago. They always threw down and away.....so it was natural progression in hitting. So hitting will continue to evolve.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@mikechan231
4 ай бұрын
This is true for a lot of sports. Sometimes the people that explain it the worst were the best to do it. I’ve heard players describe mechanics that they don’t even do- but they think they do.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@backwardks
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really drives in a great message of how much our game has changed, and that adjustability is key in both hitting and pitching aspects
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud. 👊🏾
@carguygriff9416
3 ай бұрын
Best baseball hitting video I’ve seen since the Barry Bonds hit the plate with the ball drill! 👏 well done!
@appliedvisionbaseball
3 ай бұрын
Thank ya kindly.
@DanielBernal-uq1yz
5 ай бұрын
Well said. Thank you for posting a thoughtful rumination on hitting. I’m taking away find my own swing that works using batting principles and a swing that works for ME. How refreshing.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Daniel. Appreciate you taking the time to have a watch.
@rconley40
Жыл бұрын
This is so true about the UP in the zone! My son's longest hits has been high fast ball. Difficult to hit high in the zone but that when you the perfect mechanic (swing)
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
It's easier when you sit on the pitch UP. Thanks for watching!
@chrislewis5069
Жыл бұрын
That’s great insight and I believe it’s so true. There’s no one way to hit and no one aspect that every hitter does the same. Different loads, different let kicks or no let kick, different timing mechanisms. There are what I call and you kind of covered secondary tools that help you be a better hitter, keeping hips closer longer on outside pitches, getting to front foot on high pitches, keeping you barrel exposed for a long time through the zone. I feel Edgar Martinez was revolutionary in his approach to hitting if you watch him. Can hit an inside pitch the other way and never had his front side glare open if you watch him. Hitting against front foot and never fully opening hips to keep hands back and let them work
@artisano__
Жыл бұрын
Many think the best all do the same thing but hitting is truly what works for you. Swing down? Ok. Get on plane? Ok.
@jm1984mp
4 ай бұрын
This is why I like looking at swings from the 50's and early 60's. They had a more expanded and higher strike zone to worry about so they had to have more adjustability. That era was also about the long ball but was more balanced that it is now with more concern with strikeouts and a emphasis on getting on base in front of the guys who can smash.
@kylerey09
3 ай бұрын
This coulda been a 5sec short form video. Video of Griffey hitting a homerun 😂😂 Still really enjoyed the video. I enjoy the in depth breakdowns!
@squeakybaseball3861
2 жыл бұрын
This is a greatly constructed video. Nice work
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@metaphoria3
3 ай бұрын
Everything u just said about being aggressive with the pull down the V is correct
@dfboiler
3 ай бұрын
as a hitting coach and former mlb'er i know says, "they're all kind of right"... my add collapsing early is always bad, you don't collapse you turn first and tilt to the ball, your bat will plane, don't force it to plane.
@MattsBaseballWorld
Жыл бұрын
Home in the hitting dept. High on common sense and supported by metrics. I hope the young ones pick up on this.
@jsal67
2 жыл бұрын
One swing that is adjustable to all pitch locations is the key. The high hard fastball has always been the go to strikeout pitch for power pitchers as long as the game has been played. It's always gotten guys to swing under. It's so tempting and at high velocities impossible to lay off of.
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Very hard to lay off, but I wouldnt say impossible. It really comes down to approach and pitch recognition. Thanks for watching.
@Truckerdaddy
2 жыл бұрын
The high heat up and in is how Verlander and Cole both had over 300ks back in 2019. Analytics helped them to find a weakness in the launch angle philosophy
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Hitters have no choice but to adjust.
@shannonturnage4879
5 ай бұрын
U smart, I also c what u c. Thx student of th game! For what I didn't put together! Got my I and ear on u baseball mind.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Love it buddy. Thanks for giving it a watch.
@drexelspivey872
Ай бұрын
The best way I e heard it out and when I got red hot in my national aau baseball career - I’d your right handed it’s your right hand and if you’re a lefty your left hand, you want to load up and have that hand look like you’re about to throw a power straight punch, upon driving the hips you want to throw a quick, direct uppercut punch to the ball. As quick to the ball as you can, as long through it as you can.
@burnindownthehouse
4 ай бұрын
When computers instead of umpires were used to call balls and strikes during a testing run in the minors recently, the pitchers were happy because the computer was finally calling the very high strike. These would be strikes at the very top of the zone that umps traditionally have not called strikes, even though they ARE in the strike zone. These strikes are the hardest pitches to hit. A power hitter has to work very hard to get a good launch angle on it. The hitters that would do best with this strike are the finesse hitters/ contact hitters. So if computers eventually do end up being the home plate ump, you'll probably see yet another change in batting swing trends.
@joem8496
4 ай бұрын
This is a good point. Everything is relative, when it comes to feel.
@overlord2.010
10 ай бұрын
This is a video I happen to rarely see, and I really agree. I had little understanding to how adjustments and screw with a hitters groove. I admit to the fact that I was taught was steps that essentially was one side, instead of looking into the big picture. There were adjustments that did not make any sense since my body, strength, reaction time, and body coordination work to making contact. There are coaches out there who mostly give us feedback and show us the feel part and expect the batters to adjust to that feel, instead of looking into the real part of how the batter swings. It didn't come to mind how swinging can become an art, I suspected it as a science/physical/mental kind of thing. Giving those steps are lethal because those steps given can contradict within the performance to results. This video is a great tip to those wanting to coach, players who want to adjust, and to give an understanding. I'll keep an open mind as the hitters developing have their preferences, abilities, and grooves that can contradict of what I say (I'm no coach, but plan on being a hitting coach to better give the tools necessary for success)
@spencerrosenbohm271
Жыл бұрын
I also don’t comment much but man you nailed this. One of the best hitting videos I’ve seen. Thank you!
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Oh man. Thanks Spencer! Means a lot.
@whipivy
Жыл бұрын
Agree, what's the point of never practicing to hit across the entire strike zone. Williams said that he swings on good pitches that fall in his preferred zone. That works with a pitcher that puts a ball into that zone for one reason or another. Watched a clip of Shohei Ohtani hitting a pitched that ended at about his shoulder height, so I would say the survivors are already working on this to the point where they are comfortable hitting above the strike zone.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
great point!
@redpillforreal3053
4 ай бұрын
Possibly my favorite video on internet
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for that my guy.
@Eddie.E
2 ай бұрын
Had to hop on my phone to comment. I never played sports, but have a feel for many things in life. When I mess around batting I notice something. Baseball is a beautiful sport that always caught my attention. And I never understood the correct way of hitting. I praise players who deliver contacts, you will need men on base to score. And a prodigal baseball player knows that, and understand what it means to bat, adjust, read, feel and clutch (trust your instinct/kill the ball). Simple terms, what has basketball become? A game of offensive plays, or 3’s?
@kyolusrex8711
4 ай бұрын
This video is honestly great
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Ayyye. Thanks man.
@LOrdlightskin8
5 ай бұрын
Glad I stumbled upon this video, great breakdown and love for the game
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Aye! Thanks buddy!
@hcrubjeff
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree encouraging players to be complete hitters and hitting all fields is the most important skill. With the shift, if you cannot hit around it you're not going to play much.
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Right on bud.
@therealmacho
4 ай бұрын
basically begin your swing with a gather and doesnt matter what happens after that, if you contact the ball and use your hips to thrust the bat youll be a amazing hitter.
@Demon_of_Razgriz
Жыл бұрын
This was fun to watch. Contact hitting unfortunately is all but gone from the game at this point since launch angle has taken over. Pitchers have adjusted, high heat, pitches in on the hands, etc. Keeping batters from getting that extension they want to really launch the ball. I do think batters now need to take a look back and see what they can improve on by watching people like prime Ken Griffey Jr, Albert Pujols and especially someone like prime Edgar Martinez. They don't need to take everything from them, but looking at those and incorporating what they do can really help batters of today shore up weaknesses.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@RichardWing4130
4 ай бұрын
I've watched only this one video and you have earned my sub. Always be. A student of the game. I hope you can help educate me and my son in the future.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Receiving the sub with pure gratitude. Appreciate it.
@jmikesta
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting point about the launch angle of swings. Never thought of it as creating a hole in my swing but rather improving my launch angle and how far I can drive the ball. But I agree that we are doing kids a disservice by not teaching them to have a balanced swing where you can hit the ball to all parts of the field rather than look to load up on the home run ball. Seems hitters today do not develop 2 strike approaches and swings as much as the old days. We need to bring these aspects of developing a balanced swing back.
@connorcicerone7793
5 ай бұрын
Great video, load timing is step 1 of figuring out the puzzle..
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Right on Connor.
@Nevermore4u
4 ай бұрын
Most honest video I've seen!
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated my friend.
@tbg_dies_1st494
4 ай бұрын
I grew up a Ken Griffey Jr mark as a kid, had his shoes, had his jersey, had his cleats. I modeled my entire game after him. I didn’t have the power like him as a kid but I could hit for average and if you left one hanging because I copied his swing I could send a ball flying out of the park on occasion. The Kid.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
You and I would have been best buds growing up.
@josecabralperez2556
7 ай бұрын
The best hitting video that I saw, and great explanations.
@appliedvisionbaseball
7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@fernandosuarez5863
Жыл бұрын
Good video, I don't necessarily see everything exactly in the same way as him, but I know he's got a really good point.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you taking the time to watch.
@jacoblogsdon2850
5 ай бұрын
I hit quite a few humeruns per AB. But I struck out a lot. And I struggled with high heat. Especially high and inside. I'd be willing to bet that you know exactly what my swing mechanics look like based on that info.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Yup.
@DR-br5gb
5 ай бұрын
I can't tell you why but Griffey's swing is something that can only be had from the left side of the plate.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
I know right? It's probably because a lefty swing takes you to first base on the follow through. It's seamsless. Griffey added the extra swag though,.
@MrAnonymous-vm6xw
Жыл бұрын
Really nice job! I'm a 9th grader in 14u ball with a dream of making it to the bigs some day, so this really helps! (I'm a bat left Throw left First Baseman if u care)
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@yoancito81
4 ай бұрын
My kid don’t hit the on top , but he feels like he do it , and he is doing great. So I keep telling him stay on top of the ball 😅
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Feel VS Real.
@dso1017
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@actualgaming8892
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I think your on to something with saying feel vs real, try checking out Jaime Cevallos and his philosophy on the swing, it is not conventional at all, and he looks at only the best hitters such as Ken griffey jr and Babe Ruth because they are the best examples
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
I'm aware of him, though havent read much of his stuff. I'll check him out. Thx.
@Grandpa_Moses
2 ай бұрын
Only two sources needed - Tony Gwynn (tons of videos) and Ted Williams (his book, The Art of Hitting).
@BGID7
3 ай бұрын
How does this channel only have 3k subs? Everything about this video was so good. From the background jazz music, to the commentary to the content itself...🤌🏻 so good
@appliedvisionbaseball
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@nachobizness1231
Жыл бұрын
the teacherman guy teaches the exact same concept you described, how far you lean over depends on the vertical location of the pitch… the higher the pitch, the more straight up and down you would be. he says the exact same thing.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Could you link a video we're he's explaining this? I havent heard him talk about that would be interested in hearing him address this. Thanks for your input.
@walterbison
4 ай бұрын
Who to take hitting advice from: Griffey or Josh Donaldson.... Gosh, I just can't decide!
@marcusvalle47
7 ай бұрын
Great video Very well articulated
@appliedvisionbaseball
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@homer1075
Жыл бұрын
GREAT video, well done sir.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Thank you bud.
@uiimairgrandchildrenofivar5894
3 ай бұрын
Will Clark always had the smoothest swing to me. Similar swing and launch angle as Griffey Jr.
@LeRoy-z5f
6 ай бұрын
Jr. had a beautiful swing.
@jeremyhernandez-e2w
9 ай бұрын
semantics of words is 1000!!
@metaphoria3
3 ай бұрын
Nice jazz accompaniment
@nja3224
3 ай бұрын
Aside from the female form, and maybe a classic muscle car, there is very little on this earth as beautiful as a nice swing, especially those left handed hitters out there. Well, there might be a few of there things I’d place ahead of a great swing, but it’s a beautiful thing.
@appliedvisionbaseball
3 ай бұрын
Well said.
@willmcdowell5814
8 ай бұрын
Great video I agree with this entirely!
@joshuakuberka4008
5 ай бұрын
All right: what Miles Davis is that in the opening part?
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Not Miles Davis but good Jazz for sure.
@StevenSmith-j6c
5 ай бұрын
Great video.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it.
@patricknoonan3610
Жыл бұрын
Your video has great talking points that, cover hitting tips. They don't say wrong or right they, just bring up needed questions about, hitting tips.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏾
@patricknoonan3610
Жыл бұрын
@@appliedvisionbaseball He could hit for power, contact, on base percentage, solid BA, BB. Yes, isn't that what all baseball players do any way? Yes, but few have been on his level of it.
@やまさきかずや-b6x
29 күн бұрын
You know hitting is an art when we view Ken Griffey jr and Ichiro Suzuki as the best hitters of all time yet they both were viewed as two completely different types of hitters.
@patricknoonan3610
Жыл бұрын
The feel part is staying connected. What to person feels keeping connected.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
I'd add, getting on path and staying balanced at point of contact. But I agree.
@patricknoonan3610
5 ай бұрын
@@appliedvisionbaseball I agree with what your saying.
@patricknoonan3610
5 ай бұрын
Does the king of juco, think the way you do?
@jw3638
Жыл бұрын
Loved watching Tony Gwynn hit.
@barrettlit4559
2 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video very well made thank you so much
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that buddy.
@sergiomiranda8857
4 ай бұрын
I think there's a reason Pujols will be one of the last to hit 700 in a while. On top of the ball able to hit high and low.
@sergiomiranda8857
4 ай бұрын
and 3k+ hits lol
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Exactly my friend.
@TripleCubedTriune
4 ай бұрын
Top of the ball you can control it, less likely to get extra bases though. Coaches want average. Looks better on resume.
@russellcarter8709
4 ай бұрын
Barry Bonds swing and philosophy is the best
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Agreed. It's a good one that most young can easily grasp. He also expresses the importance of the "competitive mindset"!
@jeffjacobson59
Жыл бұрын
Griffey, Bonds, Palmeiro, Ventura. Best swings I remember
@nap871
Жыл бұрын
wait. those above are pretty swings. Notice how they are all left-handed. Best swing - Paul Molitor.
@nap871
Жыл бұрын
worst swing -- Joey Gallo.
@AlwaysPutnWork
2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! Love your training app
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro. Glad you’re getting something out of it.
@dukedematteo1995
Жыл бұрын
High velo fastballs up in the zone have always been tough to hit. Pitchers average 94 mph now.
@appliedvisionbaseball
Жыл бұрын
Sit on it. Key-hole the letter high fastball. Just try it and let me know how it goes.
@dukedematteo1995
Жыл бұрын
@appliedvisionbaseball You're saying that these hitters in the majors whiff on the high fastballs bc they are swinging under it looking for launch angle? And it's not the fact FB velocity has exploded over the last decade or so and it's just hard to hit "rising" 4 seamers at 96mph? It's batter behavior not better faster stuff from pitchers?
@edwardshaw1743
2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!!
@appliedvisionbaseball
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@JonnySublime
4 ай бұрын
There are many sweet swings.
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@quantttum
4 ай бұрын
Best player ever imo. Griffey Jr
@Zynphkree
2 ай бұрын
amazing video, my personal take on hitting is to just swing the fuckin bat
@magnetsoldiercephas331
5 ай бұрын
Swingman! Prettiest swing in league history
@dbjames9715
Жыл бұрын
The hands collapsing is what gets me. Kids will develop worse if they try to have launch angle for every hit.
@rediculouspeople2310
4 ай бұрын
Tbere is basic mechanics when comes to hitting the rest is all feel
@appliedvisionbaseball
4 ай бұрын
Believe it.
@DanielRodriguez-gl1pg
9 ай бұрын
Amazing video!
@appliedvisionbaseball
9 ай бұрын
Thanks bud.
@hendrx
Жыл бұрын
I mean honestly would the same swing work for vladimir guerrero jr and elly della cruz? With their body types and height, the swing will have a different outcome even if they try to swing with the exact same motion, also there's a phsycological aspect to it, does it feel comfortable to swing like that
@nategifford33
6 ай бұрын
On point
@davidanderson7521
6 ай бұрын
My son's 10 years old and his exit velocity is in the 70s. And he hits 300 foot bombs. Hard. to believe for a 10-year-old? But is batting coaches always talking about his velocity? That's all he talks about.
@appliedvisionbaseball
5 ай бұрын
More to hitting than exit-velo, I'd say. I'd encourge him to value "competing" more.
@bamabladez
5 күн бұрын
I just want my 10yr olds to hit the ball! 😂 not many can pick which half of the ball they are going to hit. Consistent contact is more important to me. Make the defense do their job first.
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