The Hitter’s Lab

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[John VanderWal @VandyonTigers]

Timing comes in waves. Every hitter knows this.

You remember those days when you walked to the plate knowing you were going to barrel the baseball. You didn’t care about pitch type, velocity, or location — your timing was perfect. You were riding the wave at its crest.

And you remember those at-bats where you felt like you had never played the game before. No timing. Nothing felt right.

That’s why hitters spend countless hours in cages — trying to control something that is incredibly hard to control: timing.

Here’s the truth about this game:

Every hitter will suck at times.
The great ones just suck less.

For the devoted followers of Richard — be careful with video breakdowns. Video can be a slippery slope. He grabs one clip thinking he’s proved a point, when in reality he understands very little about hitting and nothing about timing.

And one more truth about this game:

Everyone who plays it will suck.
The great ones just suck less.

[West Coast Preps Sacramento @WCPSacramento]

CARDIAC CATS!

Dylan McLemore the double play.

M6: Rocklin 4, Whitney 2

[Folsom Lake Baseball @FLCFalconsBSB]

Dirtybirds going toe 2 toe in this slugfest.
GRAND SLAM no doubter for @LuccaPeterson

T8 FLC 18 DVC 10

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

You don’t need perfect mechanics… you need consistent intent 🤙🏼

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

Exit velocity is a byproduct, not a goal 🤙🏼

Read that again.

#baseball #softball

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

Your swing isn’t late, your load is 🤙🏼

[PREP BASEBALL CALIFORNIA @PrepBaseballCA]

‘28 SS/2B Jacob Cole out of Whitney High School

Cole puts a solid swing on this one for a single up the middle, top of the lineup guy.

#WCSSG25

[Jake_redding99 @JakeRedding99]

Beyond blessed and excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Hawaiʻi! Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who’s supported me along the way. Go ‘Bows!🌈⚾️@CoachTwohig @HawaiiBaseball @The_Hitters_Lab

[Five Tool Baseball @FiveTool]

Launched🚀

Golden Spikes' Peyton Oliver crushes this ball over the left field fence for a solo home run at the @FiveToolCA NorCal West WS Qualifier. #FiveToolPower

Oakmont (CA) 2026 #uncommitted

Profile:https://t.co/1YuU1sff1b

[James Garceau @JamesGarceau25]

Had a good day at the plate Yesterday in a 10-6 win for the Marysville Giants! Went 2-4 with an RBI, here are some swings. Excited for the rest of the summer and the upcoming season at American River College. @lmff24 @butchbaccala @The_Hitters_Lab

[Jackson Whitesides @Jax_Whitesides]

Some mid-season work with @The_Hitters_Lab. Currently slashing .356/.500/.492 on the year with 21 runs scored and 10 SBs. @butchbaccala @BUncommitted @SacBee_JoeD @J_Georgeson26 @WCPSacramento

[MAGA Voice @MAGAVoice]

HOLY SH*T 🚨 The leader of Columbia University’s Protests was Arrested at his Citizenship interview

He’s now getting DEPORTED out of America

THIS IS SUCH AN EPIC MIC DROP 🔥

[Ahren Verma @AhrenVerma]

Here are some of my highlights before league starts tomorrow. I’m currently hitting .333/.438/.500. Super excited to kick off league play, gonna be a big year.

@RHSThunderBB @The_Hitters_Lab @BUncommitted @HankLoForte

[Hank LoForte @HankLoForte]

‘25 RHP/1B @Ccolombara25 (Cal) out of @BaseballJesuit

Colombara went 2-3 on the day with a double. Aggressive in the box, doesn’t get cheated.

@PrepBaseballCA

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

🤙🏼 Old school or new school @ProVelocityBat

First swing is widely considered an “old school feel” while the second swing is considered a more modern feel.

Personally, I believe different feels and movements work for different hitters. Therefore, it depends on the hitter. Which feel do you prefer?

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

🤙🏼 How did the hitter adjust? He took off his shoes. This allowed him to physically feel his feet connect with the ground, and allowed him to automatically feel the difference between a balanced and unbalanced load.

So, the next time you’re hitting with your son in the cages and he’s rushing, or off balance, have him ditch the shoes and see if it helps with his body control 💯

[Jackson Whitesides @Jax_Whitesides]

4-8 with a 2b and a 3b while drawing 7 walks as well through our first 4 games. 14-14 in the field at SS.

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

🤙🏼 Net Drill

❇️ In the standard version of this drill, we are trying to keep the bat from hitting the net. I have found this feel to be just as beneficial, if not more so.

❇️ Keeping the end cap of the bat on the net for as long as possible keeps the bat head in the zone for a long period of time. This increase our contact rate, adjustability, and over all hit-ability.

[The Hitter’s Lab @The_Hitters_Lab]

Spend at least 50% of your batting practice working middle/oppo 🤙🏼 #BaseBall #coach