Can't Hit in a Game?
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- Опубликовано: 18 июл 2017
- Today we help figure out why you may be able to hit well in practice, but struggle in a game. Antonelli Baseball is the #1 online resource for baseball instruction. We breakdown the mechanical aspects of hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running to make them easy to understand and actionable. We also cover the mental side of baseball and offer college baseball recruiting advice. We delve into the details that you will not find anywhere else.
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I've found that self-afflicted mental pressure is a huge component of this phenomenon. Most high school hitters can hit 90 off the machine with regularity when no one is watching and they know what is coming. In game mental pressure could lead to something as simple as death gripping in the box and losing bat speed as a result. Mental weakness can also lead to overcompensation in game and blowing up mechanics. It's almost like you have to turn your brain off and concede to instinct once you are in the box. Strategize in between pitches but turn off your brain and trust all the practice work you've done to lead you to greatness.
Well said
I have a game today i will try this
h 35 your one hit away man. Was in a slump early this summer. Hit a homer, been on fire ever since.
_ŞаHLт _ same iam on a slump because i just moved division and i get nervouse everytime
h 35 don’t be nervous have fun
If I hit like I do at practice I would get drafted out of high school
Cool Ass same.
Tyler May no there's scrubs on my team that don't even do good at batting practice
Attack the ball ! Anything knees to belt is hittable regardless if its a ball or stike. To many guys take to many pitches. Swing the bat ! Win the race in the hitting zone....dont be late !
same
You already did😉🤣😅😃🙂😐😣
I finished playing baseball in HS last year and your videos really make me miss it.........I still love your vids though man, your definitely helping a lot of people
Never stop playing. There are men's leagues everywhere!
Thanks for this Matt. Great video. Can't wait to get back to work. No shortcuts!!!!
Wow, so much knowledge , true words from a true big leaguer. Always mentally successful before the plate Thanks Coach Matt
Matt, I took your advice on all the hitting tips and went 4-5 with 3 doubles and all hard hits with some 0-2
Why do u hate the cubs
@@aedanmayschak5827 bruh
Also I wanted to add a few points. Some guys have great swings and have the capacity to cover any pitch. But their approach could be awful or sometimes their nerves get to them. If you are anxious and panic, during a real at bat you might deviate from your normal swing. One way to fix anxiety is too play a tonnnn of games, so get use to that setting. Also, I noticed guys sometimes think about how they are going to swing in an at bat. You are tasked to hit a tiny ball coming at a high velocity. You should not think about your swing mechanics, but worry about how your gonna hit the ball. When you go higher up in level this will affect you more. Stay cool, practice a ton to get a nice swing and play a lot of games.
Thank you so much!!! Your videos help me so much!!
Great advice. I believe if you truly love the art of hitting ....the bat path you speak of is the purest way to find out your full potential. Great video....I will search your channel for the first step in covering the plate. Thank you coach !
Do video about the outfield or do some drills that you recommend!
Charles Hsieh when you can't spell video
Great video!
Great video. Now can you make a video about drills or something I can do to fix that? You're tell us to change the swing but what do I change about it?
Great content keep up the good work
Hi I’ve just seen this video and I am in a slump it’s been only two games but I’m so hard on myself I’m in fourteen u and during COVID and staying home with my thoughts it’s so so difficult. Also I’m scared of messing up plus I’m mad that I try to keep making up excuses on not making hits, and I don’t know what I do at the plate so reading these comments (deepzone) and this video is helping put my mind at eas and settling me in how emotional I really am Thank you so so much!
I'm a new Catcher and I would like to learn how to frame and bring pitches into the zone better do you think you can do a vid on that?
I think you are absolutely right that most problems come from the swing itself, especially with the epidemic of short to the ball swing down philosophy, and I think your pet peeve on coaches saying things like, "it's timing", "it's dropping your back shoulder", "it's pulling off the ball", "It's your head, your front shoulder" etc. is an entirely valid frustration, as they say whatever they "see" last. But I do believe most of what they say comes from simply not understanding the swing and simply saying what is the latest en-vogue phrase, timing, swing-plane, sequence, etc. All valid things, just repeated too often by those who don't' understand them. For me, I find in young hitters that do have a good swing but can't hit in games is one of three things... 1. Confidence 2. Lack of Intent - ie being ready and aggressive for that one good pitch they see, vs the 50 chances they get in practice and 3. yes, timing (sorry) IF I had a dollar for every young hitter who waited for the ball to be on top of them before even starting the swing I'd be rich. They can do that off the tee, soft toss, batting practice speed pitches and get away with it, but not in games... and I think bad drills like "fast hands" and knob to ball help facilitate a late poorly timed and top down swing. But that's just me... Thanks for all the videos.. wish we lived closer to Danvers.
David Forbes Regarding your three points you are absolutely correct imo. The confidence to believe (point #1) you can and will do damage to the baseball because that is precisely what you are prepared to do (point #2). Timing...The ability to hit an object that is moving at an unknown speed to an unknown location. I personally believe players struggle significantly with timing because they don't practice hitting live, game scenario pitching enough. It doesn't take much timing at all to hit from a tee or front/soft toss etc. To me these drills practice SWINGING and live pitching practices HITTING.
Omg my exact problem thanks so much Matt
This has been very useful.
hey matt can you please do a vid on how to get your arm stronger and is it different from pitchers and fielders because i will do this before lifting.
Ive been on c team for two years and it's actually much nicer being able to sit back and learn stuff like this. I swing harder and with more force than most of our varsity kids but my swing is terrible and I can't hit the ball. When I do, it usually is straight down about 2 feet in front of me or to the back fence.
Good video overall. You're definitely onto something. My take on it would be we practice SWINGING (tee, toss, dry swings etc) much more than we practice HITTING (game scenario practice). We didn't learn to ride a bike by riding a stationary bike why do we believe we will learn to hit by hitting off a tee etc?
could you do a video on the correct angle of rounding first base ?
Thanks Matt 👍
Very helpful, now I'm hitting doubles and singles!
Thank’s it worked!
When you were a kid were you a Baseball card collector, if so could you do like a pack opening? Could be really cool, and if there were guys you recognize or have stories of it could make for a great vid!
Here's a good question I would say. What do you do during a rain delay or after a game gets rained out?
Im really struggling with the low outside pitch think you could make a video about that?
Can you post some drills on using your body to turn the barrel?
What are some drills to help create a proper bat path through the zone? Love the videos btw
Robbie Goss set up a tee at a low setting behind a tee at the setting you want to hit on (higher than the tee behind it) and put the ball on the second tee (the one in front) and hit without hitting the first tee but about 4 inches above it and hit the ball on the second tee. Ofc u might wanna adjust the amount of inches depending on the height differential of the two tees. I’m going into ninth grade and that’s one of the drills I’m gonna start doing that people gave good feedback on.
I appreciate that brother...it makes since to me #RSPCT ⚾
Thanks!!!
Would it be a timing issue if I always hit the other way even in BP
You’re the best at turning a 2:00 minute video into a 6:00 minute vid. ;)
Dan R I’ve worked hard at it lol
For me my swing is good, I’m on plane in practice but I get too much under the ball during games. I just try to think about hitting line drives. Any other suggestions?
What kind of balls do you recommend using for practice, training, etc?
Can you talk about not being able to hit pitches in the zone, and or missing pitches you should kill?
Hey Matt I notice that in the majors lots of hitters foul balls off, could you do a video on how to practice these and tips on them
V Dubs why would you want to foul balls off bro... can't get a hit without it going fair.
What age should you start throwing curveballs
I don't know what it is but I used to at least get 1-2 hits a game and like you say I drive the ball in every instance like BP but as soon as I put the uniform on and umps show up I choke, so much this year that it just seems to me that the game hates me now when it used to love me. Lol, I am so sick of struggling. Yes, i am much older now but I can never seem to even make hard outs anymore or I am just hitting ground balls when I used to hit doubles and home runs. It is maddening!
I hear you! I'll try to make a video on how to help that.
bats... i use a 271 33" 30oz for bp, Maple for game and ash for bp, Carolina Clubs..... i use the same style for bp as game....do you use 1 size or mix in something similiar, like a 243, bigger barrel but a bit more end heavy... i have one bat a b86... really not end heavy but feel light, more for contact almost.... do you recomend this.... say 2/3 bats for main use or 1 bat for really slow pitchers... ?
I always used the same bat regardless of the pitcher, but I do know some guys that would switch. Thanks for watching!!!
Do you have any drills on how to see the ball better/improve pitch recognition?
I don't have many, but a few. I need to get them up here. Will do my best! Thanks for watching and commenting!
How I wish you could break down videos of my 9 year old’s swing. Your videos have helped greatly, but there’s something not right. Instructor here told me he’d be making adjustments his whole life.
Hey Matt where do I put my hands when I swing? Not vertically I think I'm pretty solid there but from left to right from the start of my swing to how far my hands should go back when I load and all that? Great videos!
Matthew Kemper A.K.A The Peanut Butter Mcgriddle when you load you should be able to drop a ball and it will land in front of your back foot
Racebannon808 I'll give that a try thanks!
A video on drills to work on swing path
Hey Matt, I have a question. My high school pitching coach is Sean Thompson. He's a short LHP and was with the Padres awhile ago. Do you know Sean? He was drafted straight out of high school from Colorado.
He said he pitched against you.
You should do outfield advice for a vid
Love all your videos. My son hits well in the cage but his game swing and cage swing are completely different. I have video after video of him in the cage releasing his top hand 99.9999% if not 100% of the time, during games he never releases his top hand 0%, During BP on a field launches home runs again releasing his top hand. Every single AB in a game I have ever seen he has "never" not even once released his top hand. He was not even aware of it until I showed him, but still can't release in the games. Not saying this is causing the problem but how can you do something so many times in a cage or even in BP on a field but get a real pitcher on the mound and you change something like that? Any ideas on how to take the cage swing to the game? I thought about paying someone to throw live BP in a game like tempo and see if he can do it then?
Thanks!!! I did the same thing. Always released my top hand in tee work, toss, bp, but in game I never released ever. I've actually seen a lot of players do that. I'm still not 100% why it happens. I think some of it is the fact that you don't have to run in practice and when you do have to in a game the finish will change sometimes.
My son said his problem was other distractions.overthinking the umps strike zone, not timing up the 1st strike deciding whether to swing or not on a third strike. He can hit 95mph in our cage, any pitch but seems to let the moment become bigger than it is instead going with his natural instincts.
Dude if u can't hit in a game but you rake in the cage, it's not having an approach and walking up with no idea what you're doing. You can't expect a pitcher to throw the ball exactly where you want every time and if you're looking for a spot and you get it, you need to be able to capitalize on your opportunity.
Yup that could have something to do with it also
Thank you u made me have a great game
I have a problem my coach has terrible throws when practices i hit home runs off all of them and i can easily the best hitter in practise. But in game i can never hit anything i have only hit 1 home run in game before. Any tips???
In the game, the pitcher throws a ball inside of the strikezone. If I swing it will hit on the skinny part of the bat and barely go anywhere. Do i risk the strike 3? Or do I swing and possibly miss or barely hit it? Thanks matt your awesome
NASCAR Jonathan watch Derek Jeter. Hands to the ball. If you can't hit it you should just try to fight it off
if you don't like it, and you don't have two strikes, take it. If you have two strikes, do your best to fight it off to see another pitch.
NASCAR Jonathan start your swing earlier and you'll get the barrel out front and pull the ball
Hey Matt I'm 13 and I really want to play ball at the next level but my problem is just like what you discussed in this video (hitting well in practice but not in games) but my main problem is that I'm absolutely petrfied Everytime I step up to the plate.what things can I do to get over this fear.Thx
That is a good question. I wish I had a great answer for you. I would work your way up to a live game with a real baseball. Maybe start off with some slower pitching with a softer ball and keep working up until you feel good about going into a game. Good luck! Thanks for watching!!
I do well in the game but not in live bp practice any thoughts?
can you also do pop ups
I end up hitting better in a game than practice.
I end up hitting in practice and not in games
Can you please do the mental side of why someone wouldn’t be able to hit in a game? I think thats all it is for me. In the cages, I’m a beast, I’m able hit absolute piss missiles during bp and even live at bats that aren’t even much harder than the at bats I have in a game. Please help me out with this, I’m doing a lot of work and I need to be able to hit well when I get the opportunities to.
I've had this problem for a long time and i get wjat your saying but for me i just dont think its my swing. Not saying your wrong or anything but the reason i dont think its my swing is that i can hit well in all the situations you said but i can also hit well against my pitcher friends in scrimages and other situations where they're pitching just like in games using different pitches and actually trying to get me out. Im obviously no expert but i think my problem might be psychological . i think i just get to nervous and afraid of striking out.
Do you think that that could be the case? And if so how can i work on that? Thanks for the helpful vids.
That could easily be the case, I truly believe that 90% of hitting is mental. Some tips that help me is to clear your mind when you step in the batters box, do the thinking in between pitches when you step out of the box (and by thinking I mean debating on what pitch he might throw based on the count, or if you are trying to hit a grounder to the right side to score a run etc... NEVER think about your mechanics during a game, practice is the time to work on mechanics but once you are in a game, thinking about mechanics will cause you to become nervous), also you cannot be too afraid to strikeout the best hitters in baseball strikeout all the time, and if you do happen to strikeout think "alright, I can't get a hit every at-bat, the pitcher won that battle time to go get him next time". Also don't try to do too much, to take some pressure off yourself just try to have a quality at-bat. And what I mean by that is see some pitches, work the count and try to make solid contact with the baseball. If you do all those things I guarantee you will see success. Hope this helps, good luck!
Why do I roll over to the second baseman (I'm a lefty)
I do good on everything but I can’t hit on the game especially on showcase I did 6.6 yard today but I went 0-3 all strike outs
Not enough coaches let their young pitchers, pitch to their young team! Mostly a pitching machine and tee. I don’t know if it’s a liability or not?
It can also be like the driving range in golf, your bad hits have no consequences. You forget the bad hits and remember the good ones. Then when you play you only have 1 chance and now you do notice all your fly balls and ground outs.
And which is that swing?
For me, it’s really weird, I hit well off the tee, not that great in bp and get on average I’d say around 1-2 hits a game.
Matt I'm struggling to time my stride in the game, is there a reason why I am unable to do this and if so what can I do to fix it? Thanks.
TunaGuna same problem here
I suggest to not use a stride but just load and bring your heel off the ground. Thats what I do
Good question D
Max Kepran same it helps me a lot
TunaGuna Load earlier
How do I fix my swing then
Check out our videos we have hundreds of them that talk about swing mechanics. Thank you for watching and commenting!
My problem right now is squaring the ball up right at people. It sucks you do everything right but you hit it right at someone and you smoke it too.
Might also be a lil bit of over thinking too.
Good vid
I had my first game ever yesterday i didnt get on base but i was good at center i cant hit it but it is my first year
Good luck to you!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
My sons can't hit good in practice but hit great in games usually
I think the problem is that pitchers are uncooperative regarding hitters having a good game!
He sounds like Chris Walkins
It totally depends on your level, the lower level if you do well on practice you will be fine on real games
2nd
I hit everything 100x better then in a game, flips, front toss, Bp, tee, live Bp, fuck I probably hit .500 against our best pitcher. But once I get to an actual game situation it’s a whole different story
How to throw with more velocity
Just an idea. Good vids.
SteadyGamer When ever you're warmed up and doing long toss, I recommend doing crow hop long toss using only your back leg, don't place your front leg on the ground while throwing. It feels very weird but I noticed a quite big difference after doing this for about 4 months, I went from throwing around 80-82 to about 86-88.
Im Bad At COD your legs just got stronger
Taj Muhammad pitching is mostly legs
Taj Muhammad I was a sophomore in high school throwing mid to high 80s, I worked mostly on legs. Im supposed to be pitching in college right now but I started having tendon and ligament issues in my ankles.
We're you ever intentionally thrown at?
How do I stop getting walked. I keep finishing tournaments going 0-1 0-2
Millerturq your not getting pitches for you to hit. Take the walk. It's a base runner. Rather get a walk then be an out. When you see your pitch, you'll know it. Size it up and put the bat on the ball.
nbmusic Its hard to get better or get a scholarship with walks.
Millerturq - if the pitches that your getting are completely out of the zone, let them go but if your having that much success as far as plate discipline, take one of those pitches that are somewhat close and drive it. Otherwise, the pitchers that you are facing must be terrible.
nbmusic alright, thank you for helping.
Millerturq swing
I just don’t think this makes sense at all. If I’m hitting 90 mph off a machine or in live batting practice with a real pitcher, but can’t do it in a game then how is that because of my swing? Makes zero sense
I made this video many years ago so I can’t remember exactly what I said. I believe I said that’s it’s probably your swing that is the reason, but isn’t the case for ever my single person. I think it is the case for the majority however. You may be in the minority if you are successful in a very difficult practice environment but still don’t do well in game.
This is not helpful really. Truth is, if you hit the ball consistently well in practice, you should hit well in games. However, the biggest challenge is psychological. Kids put a lot of pressure on themselves and their lack of confidence and tension mess up their swing. Experience and more at bats helps, but also learning to relax and be confident.
That’s part of it I’d say. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Christopher Walken?
Yeah him! Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!!!
I crush in practice then in a game I suck
I cant hit at all
Same
I can't hit in a game for shit
How are we supposed to get better when our coach can’t even hit?
Duh. In every type of practise the person throwing the ball is allowing you to hit it. They WANT you to hit it. In a game, the opposite is true. Seems pretty obvious. If you KNOW what pitch is coming, you should be able to hit it. If you DON'T know what pitch is coming, you guess wrong sometimes and don't hit it. You should know, Matt, you went hitless in 20 consecutive at bats in San Diego. What a stupid question. You SHOULD be aggravated by it.
What in the frick is that bat?
TheNukeMan a fungo
TheVrmn8r Ah ok
To watch an American video tutorial is exactly the same like to sit in a church watching the priest talk.
hitting is science or black art?