Your answer will be posted on the subject question page as a continuous Q and A. Be sure to check back frequently to see your answer and answers to other players questions. Dave LaRoche will answer them. He currently is Head Coach at Ft. Scott College in Kansas.
Professional hitters are students of the game.
Please review our clinic pages and news pages regarding Edgar Martinez and his professional approach to hitting the baseball. During my 40 years in baseball, I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss hitting with Willie Mays, Henry Aaron, Edgar Martinez, Bob Zuk, Mike Diaz and many professional hitting instructors. This is a drill presented to me by Mike Diaz in 1986 at our 1st clinic and recently by the Seattle Mariners professional hitting instructors. The tee is placed on a bucket, chest height, slightly on the front edge the plate. You may also place the tee in the outside corner of the plate to teach a quick bat and a mental attitude of confidence in hitting the slider to the opposite field.