Posted by: John D (John@Dresslar.com) on Sun Nov 20 01:25:09 2005

I wouldn't think so. First, different situations may call for different kind of hitting. Sometimes you may want to crank the fat pitch outta here; others you may want to hit behind the runner.

Second, you can use the cage for practicing different pitches. If the pitcher or machine allows it, have 'me move the ball around and hit it where pitched. If hitting off a pre-set machine that can't be adjusted, line up further from the plate, so that you're effectively hitting pitches on the outside corner, and presumably hitting them to right. Do the opposite to pretend they're inside pitches.

With that said, certainly hitting practice and game pitches up the middle should be a big part of your strategy, but not the only objective.

> When hitting in a cage, should you always be focusing on hitting a line drive up the middle? Why? Should you do this in a game too? Thanks!