Posted by: Paul () on Fri May 14 10:48:16 2004

on another forum i frequent a thread has started about shortening up the swing or changing the swing on a two strike count...what kind of coach would suggest changing a swing because of pitch count? This "coach" suggesting shortening up striding less etc etc slapping or whatever it takes...and these shmooes teach our kids.Should a hitter EVER change his swing because of pitch count?

The swing "mechanics" doesn't really change but the approach (mental) does. Slapping as you call it is really just putting the bat on the ball, in most cases to foul it off. Fouling off marginal balls allows the hitter to make the pitcher come at him. Two strike approach is dealing with what the hitter is dealt where without two strikes the hitter can look for his pitch to hit.