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by James Sullivan

Last year's American League Rookie of the Year, Mike Trout has some hitting tips for Little League up-and-comers and aging softball players alike. "Your legs are real important," Trout, 21, tells 'Men's Journal.'" If you're using all hands up there, it's not gonna work."

Josh Donaldson Talks Hitting On MLB NetworkBy Ballplayer Plus - 
 
August 16, 2016
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10 Josh Donaldson Hitting Quotes


1 “Before you even get into the load, have a natural little flow”

In Donaldson’s last MLB Network breakdown, he spoke about preload flow. Whether he’s hitting off the tee or in a game, Donaldson wants to feel like he has some kind of tempo. For example, in practice, Donaldson likes to hit with music on.

Load

2 “I have my weight on my back heel, which allows me to stay balanced into my back hip.”

3 “Once I get into my back hip, my weights going to transfer from my back knee”

[Josh Donaldson Leg Kick] Josh stresses the importance of loading with your scaps instead of your hands. Allowing you to have more control of the Barrel and to get on plane early.

Related: Josh Donaldson Swing Analysis

Stride

4 “I want my bat to be near a 45-degree angle and to split my head when I finish my load”

5 “If my front foot never opens, my hips cant separate from my upper half”

[Josh Donaldson Foot Plant]
Bat Path

6 “If you’re 10 years old and your coach tells you to get on top of the ball, tell him no”[Josh Donaldson Walk Off]
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7 “In the big leagues, they don’t pay you for ground balls, they pay you for doubles and home runs.”

8 “It’s all about firing your back shoulder and back hip to the ball”

9 “hitting pitch heights is all about shoulder plane”

10 “I never want to think about my hands going to the baseball”[Josh Donaldson Home Run]

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