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Reply to "Player Confidence"

I think that whenever things are going poorly at the plate, or pretty much anywhere else, you need to go back to fundamentals.  So doing extra tee work and make sure the swing is in good shape should help  his confidence.

 

Mentally, I'd also look at the 3 things (IMHO) that make hitters succeed when they're going well, becausein the end he's not really going to feel confident until he strings a few good at-bats together.

 

1 - see the ball. Get an eye check if necessary. If he's good, focus on picking the ball up ASAP out of the pitcher's hand.

 

2 - Stay back. Hitters in slumps are so anxious to get out that they  get in front of everything. Hitters on a good streak trust their hands and let the ball get into the zone.

 

3 - Pick a good pitch to hit.  Hitters in slumps always seem watch a good pitch go by, then swing at offspeed junk and fastballs off the corners. Hitters going well find that one good fastball during each at bat and pound it. 

 

 

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