Monday, December 29, 2025
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
When the Plan Breaks
Even the best plans collapse under a perfect pitch. That’s where elite hitters separate themselves. They don’t panic after being fooled; they recalibrate. A strikeout doesn’t erase the work—it sharpens it. Baseball rewards patience over ego, curiosity over frustration. Every at-bat ends, but the investigation never does.
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Adjusting in Real Time
The first at-bat is a data-gathering mission. The second is about confirmation. By the third, the hitter is making mid-game adjustments—maybe the slider is backing up, maybe the fastball is riding higher than expected. Great hitters store every pitch, every miss, every foul ball. Each swing updates the mental file. By late innings, the duel is less about strength and more about memory.
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Vacaville, CA 95687
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Count Changes Everything
Once the count shifts, the gameboard reshapes itself. A 2–0 count whispers “fastball,” while 0–2 screams survival. Hitters know this, and so do pitchers—which is why nothing is guaranteed. The smartest hitters adjust their expectations without locking in. They hunt one pitch in one zone, ready to shut it down if it doesn’t appear. Discipline here is power. Sometimes the best swing is the one you never take.
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
40 of Baseball's Unwritten Rules Explained
Ever find yourself wonder what EXACTLY baseaball's unwritten rules are? Well, a ex-major leaguer is here to get you all caught up.
Monday, December 8, 2025
Reading the Clues: How Hitters Decode Pitches
If pitchers are playing chess on the mound, hitters are doing everything they can to read the board. Before every swing, a hitter is gathering clues—sometimes in a fraction of a second. They watch a pitcher’s arm angle, release point, and even subtle changes in body language. A slight difference in grip or tempo can hint at what’s coming next.
But identifying the pitch is only half the challenge. Hitters also study tendencies: what a pitcher likes to throw in certain counts, how they attack lefties versus righties, and where they go when they need an out. It’s a constant mental tug-of-war.
The best hitters aren’t just reacting—they’re anticipating. They enter the batter’s box with a plan, trying to stay one step ahead in a game of prediction, adjustment, and patience. So the next time a hitter squares up a tough breaking ball, remember: it wasn’t luck. It was detective work.
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Friday, December 5, 2025
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