Hitting and Hitters Discussion Take till you get a strike ?

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It can be very situational of course - many major leaguers (extremely polished hitters) rely on the game within the game with the pitcher and take multiple pitches to "see what they have" on THAT particular day, make them work, and gain knowledge which may help later at critical points in game (Pete Rose approach). Relatively speaking there may be some hitters at that level in amateur ball, but reality is that you get 3 swipes at a good pitcher - USE 'EM. Be aggressive, and stroll up to the plate BEGGING the pitcher to make a mistake and put it over the plate from pitch one.

The context of this message seems to be "what to do" with an inexperienced/poor hitting team with poor pitch judgement - still think it is better for them to develop by taking their cuts, rather than finding peace and success thru walking to victories.

 

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Yep--how do you learn to hit if you're always waiting for a walk?!

 

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I teach my girls to swing at strikes, regardless if it's the first pitch or not. On the otherhand, I also teach my pitchers to throw first pitch strikes to get ahead in the count.

 

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Excuse me? My daughter walks all the time-I think it is great, especially in the lead off spot. After you have played travel ball for 8 years, the pitchers tend to know the "hitters" and don't want to throw you anything good. I say take advantage of it.

I say swing at the first pitch only if it is a strike.

 

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JMHO.....Softball is about mental stratagy just as much as physical. ?When I coach the goal is for my girls to get on base! ?I feel that it is up to the pitcher to prevent my girls from getting on base. ?(my dd is a pitcher) If the pitcher is having a bad day, why not capitalize on that? ?I tell my girls to wait for the pitch she feels she can capitalize on. ?If its not there, there is absolutely NO shame in taking that base on a walk. ?When your on base, your on base, no matter how you got there. ?Why chance getting put out on a fly or thrown out at 1 when the opposing pitcher is giving you 1st risk free? ?JMHO.
I am not suggesting that girls should not swing those costly bats. ?I am only stating, work with what is given to you.
What about 3-0? ?

 

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Good pitchers dont have bad days. ;D Do they? :-X

 

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LOL! I wish they didn't have bad days!