Pitch recognition drill
Channel: Prospect Dugout
Date: 2017-12-23

Do you have trouble with your timing at the plate? This drill is going to help you learn to control your body into your load or gather, and then train your body to react more quickly. It's also going to help you visualize different pitches.

1. You'll need a tee and a bucket of balls for this drill. A buddy would be helpful, but not required. 
2. Set the ball on the tee and place it a couple inches in front of home plate. Pitch location is down the middle.
3. Make sure to visualize a pitcher to make it as game-like as possible.
4. As you go into your load/gather your buddy will call out "fastball" or "curveball". This simulates pitch recognition. Fastball goes back up the middle, curveball goes over the fence in left field. The count is 2-0. 

After each swing, take a mental note of what the swing felt like and then compare it to the result so you can start to learn to make adjustments. Do ten at a time and then switch with your buddy.

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