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Ive literally never had a proper coach dude i really need this

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome good luck! Thanks for watching!!

Right now my timing on pitchers is super early right now and I’m rolling everything over hopefully this helps thank you

@benetaco6951

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Love this video. This is something i always did on the deck circle and now i don’t see it anymore. Great stuff. I’m hooked. It’s the small things that make a difference.

Excellent tips. I tell my son exactly all this stuff - start doing your homework all the way back from the dugout. If you're batting 6th in the lineup, you should have a profile on the pitcher by that time.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Great video, thanks for sharing

I love the hitting tips, thanks Matt

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Excellent Tips

Good stuff. Thank you. My Varsity players times prior to AB. But, taking first pitch is so psychological for some players.

Great in depth analysis of getting ready with timing. So critical, also the approach to batting and being in hitter's counts as well is huge.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good stuff coach

I really appreciate this video

Thanks I need this to improve

I love this video

i used to never swing at first pitch, and though i was playing in 11u, it still affected me heavily. this changed my stats a lot! thanks!

Timing is not something you can perfectly anticipate. It’s all about BEING READY, hands back, and simply trust your hands. As far as not swinging at 0-0 pitches, that’s often the best pitch you’ll get. LOL

Great video Matt

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Tanks

I needed this video

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!!

@wilmerreid6189

6 жыл бұрын

Antonelli Bas. eball

this helps

Great

Any drills you can practice to help with timing when you are not in the or at a game?

Dancing with the pitcher makes a huge difference

When I played back in 7th and 8th grade (most recently), a lot of guys didn't throw that hard really. So what I would do is go to the cage and hit 80. It got easier the more I did it and it helped me a bit with timing. The only problem is I probably wasn't playing enough to adjust and wait back on those pitches from guys who didn't throw hard and off speed pitches from the guys who were more experienced and could control the ball instead of just throwing it. I also want to note that after doing this in the cages the velocity of even guys that throw "hard" at that level seems much slower. By the way this is a tip for more younger players cause I can almost guarantee if you throw an 80 mph fastball high in the zone when you are older it isn't going to end well.

In order to be able to dance with the pitcher, what exactly are you watching, his entire body, his arm, and at what specific point do you decide to start your coil? What exactly are you cuing on? Steve Terry

Do you have a video on adjusting to the off speed pitch? I can tell you both my boys hitting improved greatly last year when they spent their time on deck getting their timing. I think it also had the added advantage that they went up to the plate more confident because while working on their timing they visualized themselves getting a hit as if it was a foregone conclusion.

@YoooItsRex

6 жыл бұрын

Part of adjusting to the offspeed pitch is being able to recognize different grips and release points out of the pitcher's hand. Very difficult to do at a young age, but the best way to practice that is just exposing your kids to different pitches and speeds.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I believe I do, but I can try to make another one. Thanks for watching!

Baseball coach: Sam, time the pitcher- don’t use that donut. Me: but Coach Antonelli doesn’t mind!

Any tips on getting recruited

Hey matt I have an injured shoulder and elbow and I'm currently in physical therapy. Is there anything I can be Doing to get better while I'm recovering?

@dakotahmote2659

6 жыл бұрын

jakethesnake68 that was an awful swing

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

If you can't do anything physically, I think the best thing is to study swings, mlb hitters and your own. Thanks for watching and good luck!

@skydragon3857

6 жыл бұрын

watch how big leaguers swing the bat, i.e. cano, miggy, trout etc. If you're a pitcher then i think you should really learn how to make sure your injuries have healed up completely before pitching again.

What would you recommend for a player that consistently hits off to the left and fouls? What’s a good drill to help them straighten that out?

@lamarrivers9375

6 жыл бұрын

Right handed batter by the way.

thank sr i am indain

Great videos, I play little league, so it's very helpful!

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck to you!!!

Tony Gwynn one of the greatest hitters never swang first pitch and in 0-2 count avg was amaizing and with 2 strikes avg .302

@AntonelliBaseball

5 жыл бұрын

He was pretty good!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@twotone5833

5 жыл бұрын

He’s talking about just in general, Tony Gwynn was a different type of breed in the game of baseball, insanely good

Hey, when u said swing hard on donut decrease the bat speed, u got reference?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Not on me but I've seen a bunch of studies on it. Thanks for watching!

I’m always late and I hit the ball to 1st base a lot and I struggle with inside pitches

Funny you mention that bat donuts slow your swing down at 2:09. I've been telling people this for years and they look at me like I have horns coming out of my head. My kids always used their game bat to warm up without a donut.

@AntonelliBaseball

5 жыл бұрын

Haha!

What drills or advice do you recommend to help youth kids gain confidence for timing? I have a couple relying on arm swinging.

Search NOONER HITS... good stuff

What's your approach when batting, like what kind of pitches do you expect in certain counts?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

If you go back we have some videos on approaches with counts and stuff. I'll make another video also. Thanks for watching!!

@redsoxnation9723

6 жыл бұрын

Antonelli Baseball thanks, great videos, very helpful

Matt, I'm a back catcher. I don't know if you were played back catcher but is their any tips for me?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

We have a bunch of catching tips if you want to check them out. Thanks for watching!!

How can I apply this same philosophy to when a pitcher throws an offspeed pitch such as a curveball? How do I stay behind the ball, still being able to drive it, while also being on time?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I'll make a video for you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Omfg, the donut part, that is half our team, so funny

good advice, I remember a pitcher that actually threw at an on deck hitter that was doing that, cant remember who, Clemens maybe

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome!

@drizzle452

6 жыл бұрын

It was actually Ben Christensen...high draft pick out of Wichita state I believe-for the Cubs. He actually hit the kid and permanently injured his eye sight in one eye. I know I’m weird for remembering that, but I’m a cubs fan and was really hoping I never had to root for him. He got close, but never made it

@7:20 Mike Trout rarely swings at first pitch but he is a freak.............

Weird.... I never swung at first pitch either in HS and rarely prior to 1st strike, either. And 3-1 was a “only a perfect pitch“ count. I bet we heard the same person somewhere say that was a good way to approach an at bat back in the day.

My question is what if I don't have a high leg stride like you demonstrated? I have a stride where I load and put my front foot on the ground (tap) then when the pitch is coming I stride forward so is that me just having a stride where I can time it because of my tap or what?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Everyone's stride is different, so you just need to figure out the timing for your particular stride. Thanks for watching!!

@SHEP3407

6 жыл бұрын

absolutely! thank you for the amazing information videos! Any chance of an outfield tip video?

Can u make a video about the differences between baseball and softball?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I did make some videos on the differences in swings if you go back and check. Thanks for watching!!

Can you link that tee please?! Thanks

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

It should be in the description box I believe. Thanks for watching!!

I feel like probably at least 70% of the time I swing at the first pitch. I find the best pitch to get in an at bat is on 0-0 because the pitcher usually assumes your timing isn’t adjusted yet so they throw it right over the plate.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

For sure need to be ready from the first pitch. Thanks for commenting and watching!

@mikemartinez7796

6 жыл бұрын

True I do the same thing

In high school, Matt only swung the bat on 1-1 counts, from right-handed pitchers, under 5'11", throwing more than 84.7 MPH, on Tuesdays, if the temperature was above 71 degrees, and he ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch that day.

Explain what your watching about the pitcher that your basing your time on. Is it his landing....his front leg ? What are you zoning in on ?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not really watching a specific body part. It's basically the whole body and the tempo they move at into ball release. Then I go to the release point. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@frankg3rd1

6 жыл бұрын

Antonelli Baseball Awesome ! Your channel should be a must watch and subscribe to all ballplayers from little league to the pros. Great insight !

Can you do a video on how to field first base thanks

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I have a few videos on that if you go through and check. Thanks for watching!!

@adamlipps8821

6 жыл бұрын

Antonelli Baseball Thank you for the help

@wilmerreid6189

6 жыл бұрын

Pitching

Nice tips but what if I bat but I never get loose enough to hit

@ecort4828

5 жыл бұрын

Get loose before the game

Very good video, I am a leadoff guy and apparently messed up in the head too 🤪

Cab you talk about how a knuckleball pitcher can mess up a hitter's timing?

Can you make a video for foot work for second basemen on turning a 4-6-3?

How many pitchers does a team carry on the 25 man roster?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Usually 12 or 13. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hi matt

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Hi!

Hey no dislikes nice job

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Can you do a video if mlb players get blisters and what happens if they do

@LukeLippincott420

6 жыл бұрын

Please do this!

@tracycollins118

6 жыл бұрын

hey look its Mike Trout !

@MichaelBrown-xk5bo

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Trout don't be a puss and ya won't get em aye

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Sure thing I'll put something together for you. Thanks for watching!!

@hokeshuler1297

6 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering... if you are really Trout, can you tell me in 10 words or less about how to get your timing?

Tips to improve your timing aside. Mayweather or Mcgregor?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I went with Mayweather

Can you do a video on what happens if you extend your arm while throwing over not extending your arm?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

Im 21

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Who's watching the fight

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Me!

@ecort4828

5 жыл бұрын

@Kaitlyn Graves I think he meant the lp+ksi fight

Where is the video 📹

I never played all throughout school, and my dumbass thought it would be fun to jump in a batting cage set to 65mph. First time? One decent hit. "Well THAT sucked!" After watching this though, I tried again and hit one really well, and 4 others were grounders while all but 3 were foul balls. "All right, maybe next time use a tee first to get fundamentals warmed up and THEN try like a 55 machine and work up to 65"

He sounds just like Howard Stern. I'm sure he's heard this a million times.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Really? I actually haven’t heard that before. Thanks for watching and commenting!

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Did you know your in mlb 09 the show

@nitsudd4076

6 жыл бұрын

hahaha yes

I like it...but I waited 8 minutes for you to hit that damn ball off the tee and you never did! haha! Baseballs were made to be crushed....crush it!

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

haha I didn't want to break my camera lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I like swinging with a donut because when I get in the box and swing I feel like I'm swinging a toothpick. Feels way more comfortable for me.

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!!

If you watch mark texeira he never swung at first pitch

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for watching!!

This works well but then I saw this pitcher who kept his knee up for 5 seconds then 3 then 7 than 4 etc.

@tylermunene1007

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Jacques no pitcher would keep up his knee for 7 seconds because runners would steal too easily

@alexjacques1321

4 жыл бұрын

No I mean when there were no runners on

@tylermunene1007

4 жыл бұрын

Yikes a Clayton Kershaw

MATT PLEASE WATCH MY RECRUITMENT VIDEO AND GIVE ME A YES NO ANSWER AS TO WHETHER I SHOULD PURSUE COLLEGE BASEBALL OR NOT

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Your swing looks pretty good. Might as well go for it! Thanks for watching!!

You sound just like Howard Stern!

you can time me up like that if you like... just expect get one under your chin when you step in the box..you right you wont have to worry about timing anymore

holy shit the earrape intro

Why would mlb players use donuts if they slow your bat speed down?

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's just something they have used for years and years and years. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I think what he said was great maybe just show the lefties how to do the same thing

Lol you're a weirdo dude (in a good way). Those high school stats about never swinging at certain times are incredible.

Less talking more demonstrations

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck to you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and defeated death and rose from it three days later spread the gospel I am not forcing you but I don’t want you guys to go to hell please do this

Boring........

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry it didn't help you out! Thanks for watching and commenting!

You CAN'T teach timing from a tee. You are completely lost. There is a dance but you're stepping on your partner. Geezzzz. This is sad

@AntonelliBaseball

6 жыл бұрын

The tee has nothing to do with it. Thanks for watching and commenting!