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* I think there are times when hitters lose the realization that they are competing. I don’t think they place enough importance on this simple fact: You must compete against the pitcher for each and every pitch! Every single pitch he throws has one purpose; to get you out! If you are not placing the same amount of importance on each pitch, I guarantee you are at a disadvantage. You must compete. Every pitch!
Do yourself a favor and start looking at that pitcher like he is the guy responsible for taking the food out of your mouth, or the roof over your head. Place that kind of importance on it. Study him. You have all day to study the pitcher. You can study him while he warms up. You can study him while he pitches to your teammates. What is even better, you get to study him during identical situations that you will face. You get to study how he handles pitch counts with the bases empty, how they change when the bases are occupied. You get to study him like a book. Why are you not pounding this guy? Oh, is it because you are jawing with your buddy on the bench instead of paying attention to the most important adversary you face, the pitcher? Probably.
Stop making it harder. Pay attention. Compete. You’ll be a better hitter, I guarantee it.