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Over the last couple of years in professional baseball there has been a lot of discussion about Batting Average and why current MLB hitters struggle to hit over the magical .300 mark.
So...
Let's Break Down Batting Average 🧵
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Christian Leone
@_Chrisleone
Former NSU Baseball Director of Player Development🦈 Driveline AZ Hitting Trainer
Joined February 2020
- Intent Based Approach I've been at @DrivelineBB for two months now and the biggest thing I've learned about hitting is that intent is everything. When you are at the plate you must have the intent to do damage and get, your A swing off otherwise you’re limiting yourself from
- Pivot Pick: a common drill we use for hitters to help find their correct loaded position and feel what it's like to uncoil from that position. Coaching Cue: Never let your hips stop moving 💡 Watch @BrassilWill work through this move from getting stuck in his coiled position
00:00 - Feel vs Real 🧠 Let’s not discredit what big leaguers have done for centuries while we coach new age technique. Chipper Jones and A Rod both thought that they had to swing down and on top of the ball to achieve the ball flight that they wanted and this works for new age hitters
00:00 - 📈 HIGH PITCH POSTURE TIP 📈 Common issue: guys get into forward bend but overcorrect & lose ability to hit pitches up 🚫 Since perceived velo is higher at top of zone, hitters should START in that posture & adjust down ⬇️ Watch @joecraig164 make this adjustment
00:00 - 🧵 THREAD: Breaking down the cause of Orioles hitting slump in 2025 🔍 They have some of the best young talent in baseball - let's dive into their offensive evolution. Using Driveline's "Big 3" to analyze how their hitting profile has changed from 2023-2025 ⚾️
- Just want to take the time and appreciate some of these sick swings so far this week. Man, this place is cool @DrivelineBB
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00:00 - Jaxon BBBBBBBBBBBBunksHuge shoutout to @Jaxonbunkers13 for crushing his first 6 week block 💪 +9 MPH of exit velo +5 MPH of bat speed What tweaks did Bunks make to see these results? 🧵⬇️
- Replying to @_ChrisleoneLet’s talk first about the change in pitching and how it’s developed. Here’s the change in fastball velocity over the last 30 years: Average FB Velo 1995: 89.3 mph Average FB Velo 2023: 94.2 mph 🔥 Nothing groundbreaking here pitchers are throwing harder therefore less time to
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