New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter. Helping him demonstrate and providing his own insight is super slugger Alex Rodriguez! Coach Long covers six keys to becoming a great hitter, including:
1. Grip - Find the best grip to stay loose and increase bat. speed 2. Stance – Stay flexible to maximize the power in the lower half of your body. 3. Plate coverage – Use your best swing regardless of pitch location. 4. Load – How to put yourself in a stronger hitting position for each swing. 5. Knee drive – Learn how to level your swing and generate power. 6.Hip torque – Increase your bat speed using your hips.
What makes this video unique is that you can see how these drills are used at the Major League level and how they can be adjusted to work at any level: youth, high school, collegiate and professional.
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