Fear of the Ball
March 24, 2011 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under tips
A major obstacle some young hitters find themselves facing is the fear of being hit by the ball. Young hitters are not alone in this area. Many older, more advanced hitters sometimes find themselves in situations where they too, have developed an extreme fear of the ball. When a pitcher can instill fear into a hitter’s mind, he has defeated that hitter.
If you, the hitter, have a fear of being hit by the pitch, you are not concentrating on the job at hand- seeing the ball. This doesn’t have to be the case, however, there are steps you can take to help you eliminate this fear:
- Learn how to track the ball.
- On pitches above your waist, turn your shoulder and head back towards the catcher.
- Get the bat head down to the ground to avoid fould balls.
- Practice this with tennis balls in your drill and practice times.
- Have someone throw the tennis balls high and inside. Learn the technique of turning the proper way.
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