Submitted by Graham on September 9, 2008 - 3:01pm.
If you are not mentally prepared for your at bat before you get into the batters box you will more likely fail. As you get to a higher level of baseball you need to have your routine down, timed the pitcher, know what he is throwing and know what your purpose is. Its very important that when you step into the box you own it, meaning its your area, its a battle between you and the pitcher and if you have mentally prepared yourself in the correct way before stepping in the box you will have a better chance of being sucessful and owning the box.
Greg - We like to say "own the box". Tell me what you think that means (everyone).
You definately have to be prepard before you step in the box. I get into a rhythm before the pitch is released.
If you are not mentally prepared for your at bat before you get into the batters box you will more likely fail. As you get to a higher level of baseball you need to have your routine down, timed the pitcher, know what he is throwing and know what your purpose is. Its very important that when you step into the box you own it, meaning its your area, its a battle between you and the pitcher and if you have mentally prepared yourself in the correct way before stepping in the box you will have a better chance of being sucessful and owning the box.