This week, Jim and Jake focus on the critical but often overlooked aspect of hitting: moving the hitter’s feet to counteract a pitcher’s strategy. Whether facing a power pitcher or a crafty off-speed artist, adjusting your stance and footwork is a key weapon for getting the barrel on the ball and disrupting the pitcher's rhythm.
The guys dive into techniques for improving footwork, from adjusting your stride to handling inside and outside pitches, to learning how to stay balanced while being aggressive at the plate. You'll learn how to use your feet to better track pitches, cover more of the strike zone, and stay in control no matter how a pitcher tries to attack you.
Have hitting questions or topic ideas? Send Jim and Jake an email - jimbopodcast21@gmail.com - and your questions could be featured in a future episode! Don't forget to leave a review and share this podcast with anyone looking to boost their hitting knowledge!
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Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams…Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out…After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by Jake Epstein…Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that he uses to address the unique needs of individual players. For more information, log on to www.epsteinhitting.com.
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