James Delmonico

Summit High School Baseball. Former Pro Player

[James Delmonico @jd29728]

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[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

In HITTING, what’s one word you wish you never heard again?

[James Delmonico @jd29728]

@ariagloves

Thank you Absolutely Ridiculous. Crushing it in New Jersey.

[John Sangillo @SangilloJohn]

This guy is completely clueless—it’s almost laughable.

This guy doesn’t seem to understand how the body naturally adjusts the height of the strike zone. If he truly studied film of the greats, he’d realize that on a higher pitch, the nose has to float more through the belly button to keep the barrel in the zone. A higher pitch also requires the barrel to stay in the zone longer after contact. Because of its location, a high pitch needs to be hit further out in front, which is why higher, faster pitches seem even quicker—the contact point is earlier.

On a higher pitch, there’s generally less stride, as seen in Cory Seager’s videos comparing high and low pitches. On lower pitches, hitters tend to stride out more to lower their center of gravity, allowing the back knee to create more upward movement. He also fails to understand that every swing has a different finish.

The finish on a high pitch is more around the front shoulder due to how the shoulders move throughout the swing. The release of the finish must match the pitch’s location—if it doesn’t, it results in an "around" or "off" swing because of improper shoulder movement. Not every pitch location results in the same finish.

He’s ignorant because he only studies swings that align with his own agenda, failing to educate himself on how the body moves around center mass properly. He doesn’t grasp that the body reacts differently in a running situation versus a non-running, home run swing.

Great hitters know when they’ve hit a home run the moment they make contact, allowing them to lean back and admire their shot. In a running situation, the body behaves differently. He wouldn’t know that because he only teaches an uppercut, home run-oriented swing.

Additionally, he fails to understand that a right-handed hitter can’t perfectly mimic a left-handed swing due to natural body mechanics. A lefty can pull out of posture earlier because their momentum carries them toward first base post-contact. A right-handed hitter, however, must stay over themselves longer to get pulled under toward first base after contact.

He needs to study up—he’s not as smart as he pretends to be.

[Fryedaddy/Frito @shegone03]

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[Summit Spartans Athletics (TN) @wcsSHSAthletics]

National Signing Day - Congrats to Lucas Dawson on signing with Catawba Valley to continue his baseball career. #spartyparty

[Will Chladny @ChladnyWill]

Thank you to everyone that has supported me through this journey and pushed me to be better every day. All glory to God

[Jace Kirby @JaceKirby3]

Video from my start yesterday
5ip, 4h, 5k, 2er, 1bb, W
FB 87-90
CB 75-78
CT 80-83
CH 83-85

[Craig Hyatt @HyattCraig]

On deck timing…Smith measuring start and release time and then checking in with his land time compared to the batter. Big benefit when the hitter before you shares a similar move.

[Lucas Dawson @LucasADawson15]

Blessed to announce my commitment to @CVCCBaseball. Thank you to my parents and all my coaches for helping me along the way.

@wcsSHSBaseball @MarshallMcD22

[Chad Kirby @ChadkKirby]

Well Deserved. Has done countless things to make Summit HS better. True servant leader!

[James Delmonico @jd29728]

Nice Job Matt.

[matt pierce @tx_pierce]

Smooth transitions. Smooth path.

[James Delmonico @jd29728]

If @tx_pierce is putting this out there pay attention.

[matt pierce @tx_pierce]

Seamless load to launch

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[James Delmonico @jd29728]

Agree @tx_pierce might be one of best hitting guys out there

[matt pierce @tx_pierce]

Solid solid solid. No stride drills are a staple imo.

"From the core don't want them to use momentum"

[Tucker Frawley @INFchatter]

Heef’s coaching points on the back end of this video are equally great…

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[Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball]

Hitting starts from the ground.

The best hitters use their legs

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[Gambs @coachgambs]

This is so good on so many levels

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Adley is a phenomenal example of lower half load + unload

[James Delmonico @jd29728]

Spot on Matt.

[matt pierce @tx_pierce]

If your a hit for avg hitter with above avg speed and bunt isn't apart of your game idk what you are doing. Swinging to do damage and drive xbh will open up when the defense has to respect your ability to lay it down. Stretch & Shorten the D is a great OFFENSIVE strategy