Honest question, the barrel path through the zone looks awfully steep, almost upper cut like. Is this an exaggeration in drill format? I fully understand getting on plan with the pitch, a slight upward angle to the ball. Teaching a more vertical bat path seems it would result in a majority of fly balls rather than driving the gaps. Honest question, not trolling. Thanks!
This video is pretty outdated with all the things I’ve learned. I don’t think he enters the zone too steep and he stays through the ball pretty well. This player in particular had a better year after working that program. Some of the differences I would teach now I wouldn’t try to generate as much hip and shoulder separation. Data and tech shows that the hips only need a head start and you can teach active tension to shorten the swing cycle.
