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🚨 Juan Soto: Self-Talk
• “I’m all over this guy.”
• “He’s got nothing to beat me with.”
⭐️ Elite hitters know they are going to get a hit. Average hitters hope they do.
🚨Tony Gwynn’s Advice to Todd Helton
• Look at the logo of the pitcher’s hat then shift your eyes to the ball.
• Versus trying to track the ball out of the glove or locking in on the release point window.
⭐️ Get your eyes focused on a defined point vs. empty space.
🚨 Tony Gwynn Hitting Tips
• Think Knob to the Ball
• Top Hand Palm Faces Up
• Follow Thru & Finish High
⭐️ “Top hand palm up” is a great cue to keep your barrel in the zone longer & stronger.
🚨 USC Infielding Box Drill
• Big Hop - Back Hand
• Big Hop - Forehand
• Slow Roller - Backhand
• Slow Roller - Forehand
⭐️ Awesome circuit for teaching how to move back & move through different types of hops.
🚨 Paul Skenes Warmup Drill
Emphasis On:
• A strong + active front arm
• Staying back / not drifting too early
• Keeping shoulders & hips closed
• Proper load into the back leg
⭐️ Great drill to help pitchers understand the value of a strong glove arm.
🚨 MLB Defense: Bucket Tagging Drill
• Let the ball travel - Don't reach for it
• Catch the ball over the base & drop the tag down
• Smother all picks right into the tag
⭐️ Catch the ball first. Most mistakes happen when we try to initiate the tag too soon.
🚨 Bobby Witt Jr's On-Deck Routine
• Lock in on the pitcher.
• Time up your stride.
• Visualize what you just saw w/ a swing.
⭐️ Your focus (or lack of it) on-deck is a difference-maker. Get into the box ready to compete.
🚨 UCLA’s Daily Glove Work Routine
What do you notice?
• Palm pushing through the hops
• Eyes low + behind the ball
• Athletic crouch + fielding out in front
⭐️ Elite focus & attention to detail in practice creates good habits on game-day.
🚨 MLB Defense: Bucket Tagging Drill
• Let the ball travel - Don't reach for it
• Catch the ball over the base & drop the tag down
• Smother all picks right into the tag
⭐️ Catch the ball first. Mistakes happen when we try to tag too soon.
🚨 Kentucky Baseball : Team Philosophy
• How quickly can you turn the page?
• The healthiest place to live is in the present
• Good or Bad… “So what? What’s next?”
⭐️ You get depressed living in the past & you get anxious living in the future. Be where your feet are.
🚨 Wheel Play Breakdown
• Corners crash as batter squares
• SS breaks to 3rd - 2B breaks to 1st
• Throw the ball over the base, not the moving target
⭐️ A play rarely seen at the MLB level, executed perfectly in the clutch. Timing + Commitment!
🚨 Bobby Falls’ Hitting Lesson
• Create separation when you stride
• Drive down through the baseball
⭐️ Exit Velo is important, but developing a smooth, repeatable, and contact focused swing is key to a long career.
“Your best swing happens at 85% effort.”
🚨 Holliday’s Hitting Advice
• “Hit the pitcher in the face”
• Approach > Mechanics
• Be on time for the fastball
⭐️ Overthinking is your biggest enemy on the field. Simplify the game down to 1 thought & commit to your approach.