How do you become a complete hitter in baseball?

Answer 1

Select a bat you can handle.
Learn the strike zone - don't swing at bad pitches.
Keep your front shoulder and chin tucked in, and your hands back. Turn your head so that both eyes are on the pitcher - don't look around your nose. Stay on the balls of your feet - keep off your heels. Keep your head still.
In order to get the bat started, move your hands back slightly as the pitcher is getting ready to release the ball. If you like the pitch, go ahead and hit it. If you don't like the pitch, then hold up your swing.
Take a short step and stride - a long stride will only throw you off balance.
Stay on top of the ball. A slight downward swing allows this and is a good way to keep from upper-cutting. Keeping the front shoulder in and down also allows a hitter to get the bat head out in front and prevents dropping the back shoulder.
Learn to hit your strength. Every hitter has a strength just as every hitter has a weakness. Hit your pitch. When you get it, don't let it get away. Concentrate on solid, hard contact.


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Look for a good pitch to hit.
Have a quick bat.
Stay inside of the ball so you can hit the ball to all fields.
Try to spread your feet a little wider than shoulder width for balance.
Hold your bat at a 45-degree angle to alleviate unnecessary movement in your swing.
Keep your back elbow close to your body to help your hands and the barrel of the bat swing through the ball.
Have someone watch you while you swing and check your mechanics.

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Be patient and selective.
Try to avoid the temptation to be overly aggressive and simply focus on putting the ball in play.
Try to use the entire playing field.
Do not be afraid to wait on the ball.
Approach the plate with a plan in mind. Think thoroughly about what you are trying to do, but try not to force anything.

Answer 2

Hit the ball where it is pitched. A complete hitter will always be willing to dunk a cheap hit into the opposite field as opposed to always trying to hit to the power alleys or pull one out of the yard. Learn the art of the inside-out swing as well as learning to read the spin of the ball in order to gain insight into the coming pitch before it breaks.

Answer 3

its not so simple... some are just more gifted than others... hitting a baseball is argueably one of the most difficult skills in sports... you must study pitchers; delivery, velocity, movement... a complete hitter can hit the ball anywhere... your power comes from your legs... more specifically it starts at the balls of your feet... be comfortable, aggressive yet patient, and be a student of the game

Answer 4

hit with power hit for a good aveage be able to hit to opposite fields to advance runners able to bunt if needed know the stike area dont swing at bad pitches.makes contact not stiking out much has a good walks/k ratio.seldom goes in a slump consistency,etc etc get the idea complete aka MICKEY MANTLE

Answer 5

Buy Ted Williams' book the science of hitting, Tony Gwynn swears by it.

Answer 6

The most important single thing is to learn the strike zone and swing only at good pitches. It is very tough, and I was never very good at it.

Answer 7

grat hand-eye coordiantions. learn the pitches, learn how to swing, your stance. and pay attention to the ball not anything else....everything else u pay attention b4 u hit.

Answer 8

practise,practise,practise