Fix Your Approach at the Plate - Hitting Tips with Coach Lucas Cook

The video tutorial explains the concept of having an approach at the plate in baseball, focusing on pitch selection and situational hitting. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the strike zone and adjusting it based on the count. The tutorial also highlights the need for hitters to be aggressive early in the count and adapt their strategy to be productive, especially when behind in the count or in specific game situations.

What is the primary goal for a hitter when stepping into the box?

• To get a walk

• To avoid getting out

• To hit a home run

• To smash the baseball

Why should a hitter avoid swinging at pitches on the corners early in the count?

• They are typically harder to hit

• They are easier to hit

• They result in home runs

• They are always strikes

How should a hitter adjust their strike zone when ahead in the count?

• Shrink the strike zone

• Expand the strike zone

• Keep the strike zone the same

• Ignore the strike zone

In a 2-0 count, what should a hitter's strike zone look like?

• The size of a football field

• The size of a volleyball or basketball

• The entire strike zone

• Only the corners

When should a hitter consider expanding their strike zone?

• When they are tied in the count

• When they are behind in the count

• When they are ahead in the count

• When they are winning the game

What should a hitter focus on when there is a runner on third base and one out?

• Getting a walk

• Being productive and scoring the runner

• Striking out

• Hitting a home run

What is the hitter's approach when falling behind in the count with a runner on third?

• Ignore the runner

• Attempt to bunt

• Try to hit a home run

• Focus on scoring the runner