TIPS FOR YOUNG HITTERS☝🏽 brought to you by NC State Catcher and MY GUYY🤩 the.alex.sosa (aka “TONY MONTANA”🎬). Often times you’ll notice younger hitters with less body awareness, move their hands forward at the same exact time as their stride leg. When a hitter does this sometimes they’re left in an exposed vulnerable position to breaking balls and change ups☹️because they’re essentially only using one timing mechanism (they’re stride) and committing to the swing before they recognize the pitch type or spin. In my opinion it’s always better to have two timing mechanisms✌🏽than one (stride and hands). Obviously younger pitchers aren’t commanding off speed stuff as much either… so hitters can get away with more at that level; however, it’s something to keep an eye on as they start facing better sliders and change ups🫠 If you feel like this is happening to you also, (topping too many balls or missing over the top of off speed pitches that aren’t even elite), one verbal cue thats clicke...