Player Development Series-Volume Two: Pre-Game Preparation

<p>How should hitters prepare for their game on the offensive side prior to the game; how preparing for a game has changed; the best ways to prepare at the high school, college, and pro-level. Plus, was Fernando Tatis Jr. wrong in hitting a Grand Slam?...Yes Really…Jim and Jake discuss these topics and more in another volume of the Player Development Series.</p> <p>Episode Notes:</p> <p>1:00 – Fernando Tatis Jr. discussion</p> <p>11:00 – How preparing has changed over the years</p> <p>17:00 – Is virtual reality a game changer</p> <p>21:00 – The best way to prepare as a high school player</p> <p>24:00 – College preparedness</p> <p>34:00 – Pregame approaches for professional players</p> <p>42:00 – How to prepare a plan based off previous results</p> <p>48:00 – Hitter’s meetings at the pro level</p> <p>50:00 – Different batting practice ideas</p> <p>53:00 – Listener question</p> <p>Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | Iheart radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Soundcloud</p> <p>Have a question for Jake or Jim? Email the show at jimbopodcast21@gmail.com.</p> <p>Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.youtube.com</strong></a></p> <p>Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara | @epsteinhitting</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 Jake Epstein…Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that he u