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Reply to "Achieving Greater Consistency"

The taking a strike is slowly going away I think. first pitch swing rates are up compared to a few years ago. of course you don't want to swing at every strike but go up with a plan and look for your pitch and if you get it drive it.

Regarding looking for a pitch there are two strategies:

 

1) look for a pitch in a Location that you like

2) look for a pitch that you expect the pitcher to throw

 

Each strategy as their advantages. The pitch in your sweet Zone will usually result in a better hit. if the pitcher has Little control and misses often that strategy is definitely better. however against good pitchers with strategy 2 you will just see more pitches you sit on, often a pitch that you sit on is easier to hit even if you don't like that side of the plate that well.

 

Which strategy you Choose depends on a few factors:

1) what is the Count

if the Count is 0-0 or 3-1 you can be a Little more picky and wait for a big mistake. if the Count is 1-1 or 0-1 it might be better to wait for something more likely.

2) how good is the pitcher

the more consistent the pitcher is the better the Chance he executes a plan and doesn't give you a cookie

3) do you have Information on the pitcher

if you watched the pitcher already for a couple ABs and he has a clear tendency sit on that. if you didn't see anything you can just as well wait for a pitch you like

4) does the pitcher have Information on you

if you have just turned on an inside pitch you likely get an outside pitch the next time. and if he jammed you he might try it again. if the guy in front of you did something that might influence the pitcher too.

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