by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Next Level Ballplayer
As a batter, should you be guessing pitches? What should you look for? What should be your mindset in the box when facing a tough pitcher with nasty off-speed stuff? A good rule of thumb that you hear around the baseball world is, “If the pitcher has a good fastball,...
by Dave Franco | Training Tips
We are adding to “Simple Things You Can Do To Be a Better Athlete Part I.” Baseball coaches at every level are always looking for “athletes.” While there is a level of God given ability, there are always things you can do to improve your athleticism. Today we’re...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner
This week in coaches corner we get baseball insight from Brian Green, Assistant Coach at University of Kentucky. Coach Green has coached at top tier colleges around the country including UCLA, Oregon State and now Kentucky. We appreciate him stopping by for this...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
Pitchers 1. DON’T walk batters with 2 outs and nobody on. Over 60% of balls put in play turn into outs. Make them earn it! “I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it.” Sandy Koufax 2. Hang a...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer, Training Tips
I hear the same thing from college coaches and MLB scouts all the time: “I’m always looking for athletes.” While there is always a level of God given ability (just ask Domingo Ayala), there are things you can do to improve your athleticism. Today we’re...
