Posted by: Joe A oir B () on Mon Jul 2 14:32:54 2001

I'm a very good fastball hitter. I have hit some balls that have been absolute shots (well over 350', im 14). Now that I'm getting older though, some pitchers have very good number two pitches such as a curvball. When this happens I'm pretty much dead, even if they throw me a fastball. I'm thinking, o no, this could be a curve, and when I think that the ball is already in the catchers mit.
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> Has anyone else ever had this problem? How did you fix it?

Scott,

Try to go to the plate with your only thought being to focus on the ball. (As a way of teaching this, I tell hitters to try to hit the center of the ball.)

Do you have an all out power swing? This can cause your problem. Maybe you have to use a little less power to gain some control.

Do not to the plate anticipating a pitch. Focus on the ball and react to what you see. Rely on your ability.

Good Luck

Joe uh, uh A, no I thinks its B this time