In order to put yourself in the right position for success, a proper setup is critical. As shown in this video with Don Mattingly, if you put yourself back in the batter’s box, you have a little more time to recognize and react to the pitch. You also want to have your feet in pretty much of a straight line to be able to see the ball and rotate the hips…without being so open that you can’t hit the outside pitch. Here’s the video clip.
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