Hitting mechanics

Chase Utley Home Run

In baseball, hitting mechanics studies the biomechanical motion that governs the swing of a baseball player. The goal of biomechanics in hitting during baseball training is to study and improve upon the physics involved in hitting. This includes optimizing a player's swing for either maximizing their "bat speed" or time for plate coverage. There is a wide range of batting stances and mechanics that are developed through individual preferences. However, when comparing among experienced baseball players, their batting mechanics approach are almost similar.[1]

  1. ^ Monti, Ryan (December 2015). "Return to Hitting: An Interval Hitting Progression and Overview of Hitting Mechanics Following Injury". International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 10 (7): 1059–1073. ISSN 2159-2896. PMC 4675191. PMID 26672900.