All elite hitters have one common trait, the chin stays quiet and goes shoulder to shoulder. What do you see when you watch this video? #hitters#BaseBall
To Rotate or To Tilt 📝 📝
Rotating around a spinal axis can feel very powerful.
BUT it’s sluggish. The barrel doesn’t get up to speed until late. ❌
Tilt provides the direction and quickness early which leads to consistent power numbers. ✅
At Launch, you can see Judge’s head like a statue while the torso works more North/South (tilt)
Why isn’t it Rotation?
Barrel Path 👀
Rear Leg 👀
✅ Watch the barrel path. It works like a clock. Starts at 12 and works down the back. Then contact at 6 o’clock and Out from.
✅ Watch the rear leg Pivot and provide the shift AT launch.
❌ Rotation creates a drag, then speed around and out front. Limits direction. Decreases your time.
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🧵1/5 #MattBrash fWAR: 0.9 (+0.7 above expectation)
He's also cracked the top 5 among relievers in a range of metrics:
K-BB% (32%, 3rd)
xFIP (2.23, 3rd)
FIP (1.75, 4th)
Called + Swinging Strike Rate (37%, 5th)
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"My follow through is up. I was taught to keep the bat in zone as long as I can & that's what I try to do. The longer it's in the zone the better chance you have of making contact." Ken Griffey Jr #TalkinBaseball
Volume 🆙
“Swing the knob” is NOT “Knob to Ball”
Knob to the ball will also get the barrel in/out of the zone. BUT, ‘Lasering the knob’ UP will get the barrel to replace.
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“I believe my routine. Every day I do the same thing. To any kids out there, I hit off the tee every day. Yeah it’s boring, yeah it’s repetitious but it lets me find my swing & where I need to be every day.” Michael Brantley #TalkinBaseball