High school
Hitting
All positions
Beginner
Antonelli Hitting Absolute #1 – Bat Path
Antonelli Baseball foundational teaching on the three positives of bat path: early zone entry, inside-out path, and positive attack angle matching the pitch plane.
- Duration:
- About 5 min
Coaching notes
Clear instructional video explaining why a positive attack angle (+5 to +10), an inside-out path, and early barrel entry into the zone create a bigger hitting window and more consistent hard contact.
Objectives
Establish correct bat-path fundamentals; increase time the barrel is in the hitting zone; match the downward plane of the pitch.
Coaching cues
Get the barrel in the zone early; work from inside-out; create a positive attack angle of +5 to +10; match the pitch plane.
Common errors
Working out-to-in; negative attack angle; late entry into the zone.
Steps
- 1. Understand the three path absolutes
- 2. Practice early zone entry on the tee
- 3. Feel the inside-out path
- 4. Match a positive attack angle to the pitch plane
Source:
Antonelli Baseball
