2024 son bats right-handed, he has reverse splits. Hits RHPs very well, vs LHPs he's just OK. He doesn't K much, when he does it's usually vs a lefty.
He's been trying to work with a lefty thrower in BP, and his hitting coach is a lefty. It's helped, but he's still better vs RHPs. I've searched the internet for tips, etc- but can't find anything on reverse splits for righties.
Anybody experience this or have tips?
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957:
Where does he stand in the batter's box. Is his strong eye left or right?
Which pitch from the LHP is difficult for your son to hit: the curve, change or fastball? Does he hit with open or closed stance?
Bob
He stands very close to the plate vs both LHP & RHP, neutral stance. Pretty sure he's left eye dominant.
His issue seems to be mostly timing on the FB & sliders. He seems fine on CB/CH.
I hadn't considered backing off the plate vs lefties, but maybe that's the solution.
He might see the ball better with a more open stance. He’ll still be striding to the same place. It might feel awkward at first. But he will adapt.
This was a change I was encouraged to make when I started college ball 0-16 with 7 whiffs after being recruiting as a quality hitter.
Another possibility is widen the stance and shorten the stride. If he backs of the plate have him focus on hitting the ball up the middle to the other way.
Once he’s confident with hiw he’s hitting he may slowly shift back to his previous stance, stride and positioning in the box. It’s fine as long as he’s hitting and confident.
947:
Study the Lhp fastball - it will "move [tail] away" from a right handed hitter. Focus on the opposite field. Study the pitcher "warming" up. Reduce his pitches to what he can control.
Bob
@947 posted:Pretty sure he's left eye dominant.
Both my son and I right handed and left eye dominant - it comes with a host of issues when it comes to accuracy with firearms (I shoot a handgun left-handed).
I've often wondered what or if there are advantages or disadvantages of being left eye dominant and hitting right handed (dominant eye closer to the ball). It appears that about 30% of the population is left eyed (of the 10% of the population that's left handed, about 50% are left eyed). Who knew?
