I have to take responsibility for partially or even largely convincing a generation of researchers to write off situational hitting variations as flukes. I may have been wrong to do that. We have vastly better data now than we did 40 years ago. Let's look at the options again.
Before every at-bat, @LibertyBaseball center fielder @derek_orndorff scratches a cross in the dirt. The @ASUNBSB umpire ain't having none of that. I wonder why he doesn't cover up what the other batters are scratching in the dirt.
The Gold Standard Teammate of the Year Award goes to the student-athlete from each team who most effectively inspired his or her team through exemplary commitment, composure and integrity.
The winners are... ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#H2P
A good path works behind &through the ball allowing hitters to make clean contact&create good ball flight w/backspin.When your path is down &across your bat is in&out of the zone very quickly.This path tends to miss hit the ball&have poor ball flight (slice,hook,overspin,topspin)
Kids that mature physically early are the elite players 10-14u. That advantage lessens in HS.
This is why player rankings are irrelevant at 15u and below. Also why being on an elite youth team doesn’t matter.
Only priority should be developing your skillset & love for baseball.