Youth Hitting Strategy For Converting Best Baseball & Softball Practice Swings Into Games For Beginners

Summary of Hitting Strategy #5: Get It Get It Rounds

In baseball hitting strategy, “Get It Get It Rounds” focus on pitch recognition and decision-making based on the count. Here’s a breakdown:

Broad vs. Fine Focus

• Broad Focus: General observation of the pitcher, from waist up, during windup.
• Fine Focus: Shifts to the pitcher’s hand at hand break to identify the pitch type.

Identifying Pitch Types

• Fastball Blur: Recognizing the fastball by its visual characteristics.
• Curveball Blur: Easier to identify due to the hand turning sideways and top spin motion.

Understanding Pitch Patterns

• Fast Pitcher Pattern: Fastballs tend to be located middle-up or middle-in, while breaking balls and change-ups are down, middle-down, or middle-away.
• Slow Pitcher Pattern: Emphasizes pitches tend to be middle-away and middle-down, including both fastballs and breaking stuff.

Practical Application

Adjust which plate the hitter starts on (front or back plate) based on the type of pitch you want to focus on:

• Front plate for fastballs.
• Back plate for curveballs.
• I like using overload training bats while doing the “2-plate” drill.

Strategic Hitting

• Recognizing patterns and adjusting your approach based on pitcher tendencies, speed differentials, and location.

Get It Get It Round Practice

• Choose to focus on a fast pitcher pattern for a more challenging round.
• This strategy helps hitters understand and anticipate pitches, improving their chances of making solid contact more often.