Mastering Your Stance in the Batter's Box

<p>In this episode of The Lab – Epstein Hitting Podcast we&#39;ll be discussing the importance of where to stand in the batter&#39;s box. As every baseball player knows, the location of the batter&#39;s stance can have a significant impact on their success at the plate. Jim and Jake discuss the advantages and disadvantages of standing closer or farther away from the plate, as well as the benefits of standing closer or farther from the pitcher. Plus, are young players and parents putting too much stock into sending their kids to baseball and softball showcases? </p> <p> </p> <p>TO WATCH THE SHOW, VISIT AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAB – EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE </p> <p> </p> <p>SHOW NOTES: </p> <p>3:00 – Strategy positioning in the batter’s box</p> <p>6:00 – Importance of every at-bat</p> <p>9:00 – Jim and Jake’s favorite hitters across baseball</p> <p>14:00 – How to study major league hitters</p> <p>20:00 – Listener question</p> <p>26:00 – Are showcases worth it for a player’s exposure?</p> <p>42:00 – Standing in the box for better timing</p> <p>47:00 – Closer or further from the plate?</p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Iheart | Stitcher | Pandora | YouTube</p> <p>Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a></p> <p>Email the Show: jimbopodcast21@gmail.com</p> <p>Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting</p> <p><br></p> <p>Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams…Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out…After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by J