• Assume batting stance at plate
• As partner pitches overhand from behind L-screen 45 feet away, take swings with proper path to ball

Thompson: He’s looking to drive the ball and hit line drives all over the field. This brings [together] all the elements we’ve been working on. Just try to get a nice path and let your hands drive the ball. [Jimmy] told me he had a great season last year because he learned to catch the baseball with the bat right in front of him, not try to kill or lift it. That’s what you are working [toward].

Rollins: Power is generated by bat speed. If you have a short, compact swing and your hands are close to your body, that’s when you’re strongest. If you hold the bat way out and have someone tap it, the bat will move. If you do the same thing with your hands in close, the bat won’t move because you’re stronger there. I have long arms for how short I am, so I scoot up on the plate to bring the ball closer to me.

Reps/Duration: 3-4 rounds for a total of 15 minutes.