
This year you will see this mental ritual being utilized by most college teams in the playoffs.
Focusing on a specific point on the bat helps the hitter bring their mental and emotional focus to a single point. This helps the mind eliminate the distractions of the moment like the sound of a loud crowd and the pressure that comes with an important at bat in a key series.
This ritual helps focus the mind on the task at hand. Hitting. Focusing on a single positive swing thought like “hit the ball hard” sends a message to the conscious and unconscious mind to execute at a high level.
Where the Mind Leads the Body Follows
Focusing on a specific point on the bat is also a reminder to bring their emotional state back in to balance.

A Deep Centering Breath
You will also noticed hitters taking a deep breath after they have taken time to stare at the bat. This deep breath helps the hitter in a several ways.
It reinforces the minds ability to focus on the present moment.
It helps the hitter calm any amped up emotion they might experience during the at bat.
It sends oxygen to the brain. When the brain realizes it is receiving a surge of oxygen it sends a message to the body to relax.
Hitters are more productive with a relaxed mind and body.
Achieving Their Peak Performance Zone

Taking time to focus the mind on a specific place on the bat and take a deep centering breath helps the athlete move into this zone before each pitch. This increases productivity.
It Works For The Pros

He learned how to bring his focus in before each pitch and breath in a way that relaxed his mind and body. His productivity at the plate soared. His average increased by over 30 points the last two months of the season and his RBI and HR totals spiked dramatically.
Most importantly baseball was fun. He learned to enjoy the game again.
Great post! Thank you so much for sharing the information. Have a nice day!
Thanks for the nice feedback!!!
My grandson plays ball for a junior college and dwells on not being a good hitter. Could you see him this summer? He is totally involved in the game and is a great catcher.
Hi, I dont check comments very often but because of your inquiry and others I will from now on. I am available to help your son. I know it is late in the summer but we can make some significant change in a couple of changes. Email me at robertandrews@tinssp.com I look forward to talking with you soon.