George Foster Baseball Clinic

Situation: Runners on First and Second Base, with no outs and the crowd cheering

 How does bunting help you to become a better Hitter you ask? It helps your concentration because you need to focus on seeing the ball hit the bat. Bunting also improves your bat control by working your bat angle to bunt to third or first base. Lastly, it builds confidences by your trusting yourself to let the ball hit the bat not the bat hit the ball.

 It is a buried treasure that management, professional and amateur players often do not utilize during critical times to get runners in scoring positions.  Of course, it puts the third and first basemen on alert, but if executed well it can change the game!

 You become a better team player by learning to sacrifice your at bat for the “good of the team.”  You can also learn to bunt for a base hit. So remember, learn to bunt to become a better hitter and team player;

 The mechanics of bunting:

 Right Hander- Bunt to first base PUSH knob of bat.

                     Bunt to third base PULL knob of bat.

  Left Hander  - PUSH knob to bunt to third base

                      PULL knob of bunt to first base.

 George Foster

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