Front shoulder drills

I'm not very creative when it comes to drills. But, if I want my hitter to work on staying on the ball (front side, shoulder, head, eyes, etc.) then I'm going to set the tee on the outer part of the plate, and or soft toss away, and direct him to hit everything straight away (length of the cage) or to the opposite side. Good hitters will generally react and get open to pitches on the inner half.

This is not a "magic pill" quick fix. As with all things in hitting, you need thousands of reps...

A verbal cue that has been used with my son is to "drive the ball with your back shoulder". This helps him focus on staying closed a bit longer and then exploding.

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Originally posted by boom:
Does anyone have any good drills for stopping the hitters from opening their front shoulder when they swing.

You need to address the problem. Teach them to turn the barrel with the hands, wrists, and forearms. That forces the shoulder to stay in.