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Play the Count You’re In

Ira Rosen’s point about owning the day made me think about hitters who give away a pitch because they’re still replaying the last one. For a travel or high school hitter, being a badass might look like stepping back in at 0–2 with a plan instead of trying to get the whole at-bat back in one swing.

Start a live round at 0–2. Give the hitter time to choose their approach, and let the pitcher compete. After a tough pitch, watch whether the hitter resets and makes a decision on the pitch they actually see. In the debrief, ask what they committed to and what they’d carry into a game. A quality decision deserves attention even when the ball finds a glove.

What game situation exposes hesitation on your team? How do you recreate it at practice?

— Coach JT

Inspiration: Ira Rosen on The Daily Mojo (Mojo Global)

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Play the Count You’re In